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S1 E1 - Washington Crossing The Delaware
June 28, 200422minOn 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.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E2 - Founding Brothers Pt 1
May 26, 20021 h 30 minThe 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.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E3 - Founding Brothers Pt 2
May 27, 20021 h 31 minThe 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.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E4 - Founding Fathers, Part 1: Rebels...with a Cause
November 26, 200043minPart 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 treasonFree trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E5 - Founding Fathers, Part 2: Taking Liberties
November 27, 200044minPart 2 sees pockets of discontent grow as patriots argue among themselves at meetings of the First and Second Continental Congress.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E6 - Founding Fathers, Part 3: You Say You Want A Revolution?
November 28, 200044minPart 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.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E7 - Founding Fathers, Part 4: A Healthy Constitution
November 29, 200043minIn Part 4, the Founding Fathers face the momentous and monumental task of framing a federal constitution for the 13 states.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E8 - Duel: Hamilton vs. Burr
August 28, 20041 h 7 minAcademy Award-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss ponders the 1804 duel between Vice President Aaron Burr and former Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton.Free trial of HISTORY VaultS1 E9 - Many Faces of Ben Franklin
October 29, 200422minLook 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.This title is unavailable due to expired rightsS1 E10 - Secrets of the Founding Fathers
June 28, 20091 h 30 minInvestigate 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.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
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Directors
- Mark HufnailMelissa Jo Peltier
Cast
- Burt ReynoldsJames WoodsEdward HerrmannBrian DennehyPeter CoyoteBeau BridgesMichael YorkHal HolbrookRandy TravisRoger Mudd
Studio
- History
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