Founding Fathers

On an icy, unforgiving Christmas night in 1776, General George Washington leads his troops across the treacherous Delaware River -- a bold decision that will become a turning point in the American Revolution.

The story of how the Founding Fathers grappled with the task of actually making a theoretical democratic government into a reality. Based on the book by Joseph Ellis.

The story of how the Founding Fathers grappled with the task of actually making a theoretical democratic government into a reality. Based on the book by Joseph Ellis.

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 how a group of loyal British citizens was driven to commit treason

Part 2 sees pockets of discontent grow as patriots argue among themselves at meetings of the First and Second Continental Congress.

Part 3 looks at the toll on the patriots as undeclared war simmers for a year, peace talks fail, and the Declaration of Independence is debated, written, and issued.

In Part 4, the Founding Fathers face the momentous and monumental task of framing a federal constitution for the 13 states.

Academy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss ponders the 1804 duel between Vice President Aaron Burr and former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton.

Look inside the landmark biography "Ben Franklin" with a hodgepodge of Franklin-related ephemera, including the strange history behind the movie "National Treasure" and a conversation with a Franklin impersonator.

Investigate the history and symbology so prominent in the creation of the United States and trace the intricate connections between the Founders and Freemasonry, other secret organizations, and each other.