Underplayed Gems

George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation (1986)

George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation poster
Directed by
William A. Graham
Genre
drama, history, tv movie
Country
United States
Runtime
3h 10m
Elsewhere
IMDb
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The catalogue in 3D

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How it feels

This TV film follows George Washington as he becomes the first President of the United States. It focuses on the challenges and decisions he faced during the early years of the nation.

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What happens

George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation is a 1986 television film, and was the sequel to the 1984 miniseries George Washington. The film chronicles the life of George Washington, the first President of the United States. George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation is based on the biography by James Thomas Flexner. It aired on September 21–22, 1986. The two-part sequel received low television ratings, among the worst ratings received by a miniseries to that time. It nevertheless received two nominations during the 39th Primetime Emmy Awards for Best Make-up and Best Hairstyling. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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