Founding Fathers

Founding Fathers (2000)

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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  • First Air Date: 2000-11-27
  • Last Air Date: 2000-12-18
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 4

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Seasons

  • Season 1

    4 Episodes

Trailer

Cast

  • Edward Herrmann

    Narrator

  • Beau Bridges

    Samuel Adams (voice)

  • James Woods

    John Adams (voice)

  • Peter Coyote

    John Hancock (voice) / Thomas Jefferson (voice)

  • Michael York

    Alexander Hamilton (voice) / Thomas Paine (voice)

  • Randy Travis

    James Madison (voice)

  • Hal Holbrook

    Benjamin Franklin (voice)

  • Burt Reynolds

    Patrick Henry (voice)

  • Brian Dennehy

    George Washington (voice)

  • William M. Fowler Jr.

    Self

  • Carol Berkin

    Self

  • Roger Mudd

    Self

  • Marvin Kitman

    Self