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".

7.5
  • 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

    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