Founding Fathers - Season 1

First aired: 11/27/2000 4 episodes

Episodes

1. Rebels With A Cause

Aired: 11/27/2000

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 a group of loyal British citizens driven to commit treason.

2. Taking Liberties

Aired: 12/4/2000

Join the first sessions of the Continental Congress and witness the battles of Lexington and Concord, the election of Washington as Commander of the Army, and publication of "Common Sense".

3. You Say You Want a Revolution?

Aired: 12/11/2000

After undeclared war simmers for a year and peace talks fail, the Declaration of Independence is debated, written, and issued.

4. A Healthy Consitution

Aired: 12/18/2000

The Founding Fathers face the momentous and monumental task of framing a federal constitution for the 13 states.