FOUNDING BROTHERS

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• Release Year: 2002
• Genre: Documentary, War
• Plot: 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 collisions 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.
• Cast: Peter Coyote, Brian Dennehy, Joseph Ellis, Edward Herrmann, Hal Holbrook, Lisa Joffrey, Rob Lowe, David McCullough, Roger Mudd, James Woods, Michael York, Melissa Jo Peltier, Kelly McPherson
• Director: Melissa Jo Peltier
• Runtime: 3:20
• Company: A&E Home Video
• Media Format: Movie