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Founding Brothers

starring: Brian Dennehy, David McCullough (II), Michael York, Edward Herrmann, Rob Lowe

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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: HISTORY CHANNEL
EAN: 9780767046190
Format: Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0767046196
Label: A&E Home Video
Manufacturer: A&E Home Video
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: A&E Home Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 30, 2002
Running Time: 200 minutes
Sales Rank: 8304
Studio: A&E Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: June 25, 2002



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Description:
The 'self-evident' truths were intensely debated. In America's first years, Washington, Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Adams, Madison and Burr struggled to transform their disparate visions into an enduring government.
Based on Joseph Ellis' Pulitzer Prize winning book, Founding Brothers examines six moments when the collisons and collusions of these towering figures left an indelible imprint on the nation: the secret dinner that determined the site of the capital and America's financial future; Benjamin Franklin's call for an end to slavery; George Washington's farewell address to the nation; John Adams's term as president; Hamilton and Burr's famous and fatal duel, and the final reconciliation between Adams and Jefferson.
Drawing on the words of the founders and incisive commentary from leading scholars, Founding Brothers is an elegant and engaging portrait of America's origins in personal conflict and compromise.

Amazon.com:
The political wrangles of a fledgling country may sound dull compared to the drama of a war, but the early history of the United States only gets more fascinating as the Revolutionary War is left behind. Founding Brothers, a documentary from the History Channel, examines the struggle to not only establish democracy, but to give it the economic strength and governmental structure that will allow it to survive and thrive. George Washington grappled not only with politics, but with questions of style and propriety--how should a president, as opposed to a king, behave? Understanding the conflicts between Alexander Hamilton, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson will illuminate ideas that have shaped the government of the U.S. ever since. Founding Brothers provides a wealth of portraits and illustrations from the time, as well as discreet dramatizations, that bring the rise of party politics to life, humanizing these historical figures with tales of the scandals and squabbles they faced as well as their political achievements. An excellent introduction to the roots of the American experiment, and a bracing illustration of what Jefferson meant when he said of the presidency, 'No man will bring out of that office the reputation which carried him into it.' --Bret Fetzer



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Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - America's "young" and oh so "restless"
I decided to watch "Founding Brothers" as background research for my class on the American Presidency. ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - A good series, a great introduction to the book
I enjoyed this series, it is a typical History Channel presentation, more just a basic overview and rote ... Read More


Rating: 2 out of 5 stars - Praising the Federalists (Hamiltonians)
It pains my heart to see what is happening in the realm of the so-called American historian. And though I ... Read More


Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - A good series on founding relationships
This series is based upon a book by the same title, 'Founding Brothers', by author Joseph J. Ellis, who also ... Read More


Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Founding Brothers
The rating above is not a correct one. This film was purchased for my grandson who needed it for a project he ... Read More

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