George Washington: American Revolutionary

One of the greatest of all political minds, George Washington - incredibly - began life as a refined and genteel farmer. It soon became apparent, however, that his skills in the arenas of oratory, military strategy and leadership far superseded those of his contemporaries. In time, Washington would ascend to a position as leader of the preeminent nation in the free world. The A&E special Biography: George Washington - American Revolutionary penetrates the mythologies surrounding Washington for a probing glimpse of his life, character and accomplishments.