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DVD

Hamilton : building America

Call Number

  • DVD 921 H217H (OSH)

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Languages

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing.

Performers

Ron Chernow, Tom Brokaw, Maria Bartiromo.

Publication Information

Santa Monica, CA : Lionsgate, 2017.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (approximately 84 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

This documentary captures the amazing life and times of our nation's forgotten founding father: Alexander Hamilton. Exploring the iconic American political and financial institutions he helped to create - from the U.S. Mint and Wall Street to the two-party political system - we'll examine Hamilton's enormous influence that still resonates today. Ron Chernow, whose biography of Alexander Hamilton served as the basis for the hit Broadway play, along with other notable names including Tom Brokaw and Maria Bartiromo, contribute to an all-encompassing look at one of our nation's most accomplished leaders.

Notes

Title from container.

Originally broadcast as on History in 2017.

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