Founding Fathers

2000
Founding Fathers

Seasons & Episodes

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EP1 Rebels With A Cause Nov 27, 2000

Part 1 of a documentary series presenting the flesh-and-blood men behind early American legends examines the political agitation of the early 1770s and a group of loyal British citizens driven to commit treason.

EP2 Taking Liberties Dec 04, 2000

Join the first sessions of the Continental Congress and witness the battles of Lexington and Concord, the election of Washington as Commander of the Army, and publication of "Common Sense".

EP3 You Say You Want a Revolution? Dec 11, 2000

After undeclared war simmers for a year and peace talks fail, the Declaration of Independence is debated, written, and issued.

EP4 A Healthy Consitution Dec 18, 2000

The Founding Fathers face the momentous and monumental task of framing a federal constitution for the 13 states.
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Synopsis

Four episodes: "Rebels With A Cause" discusses Sam Adams and John Hancock and how they influenced the start of the revolution. "Taking Liberties" discusses the heavy British tax levies, the Boston Massacre, the eloquence of orator Patrick Henry and the attempt of Benjamin Franklin to patch things up with King George. "You Say You Want a Revolution" discusses Thomas Jefferson, the early failures of George Washington, the arrest of Benjamin Franklin's son for plotting to aid the British and the support of the French. "A healthy Constitution" goes into what happened after the final defeat of the British, the lack of funds to run the country, James Madison's salvation of the revolution, and George Washington's refusal of the title "King".

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  • Top Credited Cast
Edward Herrmann as Narrator
Beau Bridges as Samuel Adams (voice)
James Woods as John Adams (voice)
Peter Coyote as John Hancock (voice) / Thomas Jefferson (voice)
Michael York as Alexander Hamilton (voice) / Thomas Paine (voice)
Randy Travis as James Madison (voice)
Hal Holbrook as Benjamin Franklin (voice)
Burt Reynolds as Patrick Henry (voice)
Brian Dennehy as George Washington (voice)