founding fathers

11 movies and shows

Hamilton

Fri, 03 Jul 2020

Presenting the tale of American founding father Alexander Hamilton, this filmed version of the original Broadway smash hit is the story of America then, told by America now.

Colonial representatives gather in Philadelphia with the aim of establishing a set of governmental rules for the burgeoning United States. Benjamin Franklin and John Adams charge Thomas Jefferson with the task of writing a statement announcing the new country's emancipation from British rule.

Liberty & Slavery

Mon, 04 Apr 2016

America's Founding Fathers were yearning for a nation of individual liberty. But, the origins of America were overflowing with a deep-seated paradox. The Founding Fathers were rallying the colonists to liberty, while many were slave owners.

Give Me Liberty

Sat, 19 Dec 1936

Patrick Henry's rousing speech before the Virginia legislature argues for colonial independence.

Alexander Hamilton

Sat, 12 Sep 1931

The founding father has an extramarital affair and meets with the likes of Thomas Jefferson.

Let Us Descend

Fri, 07 Mar 2025

A mother and daughter rent a house for a getaway after suffering a sudden and tragic loss, little do they know the house is run by a secret cult.

Johnny Smith and Poker-Huntas

Fri, 21 Oct 1938

Johnny Smith enters an America where the Indians behave like 1930s average Americans. When he is arrested, the girl Poker Huntas rescues and elopes with him.

Alexander Hamilton

Mon, 14 May 2007

One of the most controversial men of his age, Alexander Hamilton was a gifted statesman brought down by the fatal flaws of stubbornness, extreme candor and arrogance. His life and career were marked by a stunning rise to power, scandal and tragedy. But his contributions survive. As Secretary of the Treasury during the tumultuous early years of the republic, Hamilton led the transformation of the young country into industrial powerhouse.

We the People

Mon, 06 Jan 2014

This powerful giant screen historical documentary is the story of America’s founding documents and the people who wrote, shaped and tested them.

National Treasures: Signs & Symbols of the U.S. Founding Fathers

Thu, 28 Jul 2005

For anyone who has ever wondered just what that mysterious pyramid on the back of the dollar bill really represents, investigative mythologist William Henry digs deep into history to demystify the symbols that the founding fathers employed to represent the new land where anything was deemed possible and the pursuit of a dream was a beacon that attracted citizens from across the globe. From the all-seeing eye to the unmistakable goddess qualities of lady liberty, this release delves deep into the mystical realms of the Kabbalah and the age old practice of alchemy to reveal a group of men with a driving desire to start life in a new land, and a strange connection to such groups as the Freemasons and the Knights Templar.

Jefferson

Tue, 24 Aug 2010

Thomas Jefferson is the most researched, most written about, most referenced, and most quoted of our Founding Fathers. And yet, somehow, he remains the most stubbornly inscrutable. Embrace and celebrate the third president's complicated life and legacy in the two-hour HISTORY documentary, Jefferson.