American Experience

Season 5 Episode 5: George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be King

He was bumbling, yet ambitious. He volunteered to serve his country, but insisted on being reimbursed for expenses. He was the most famous general of the Revolution but a dismal tactician on the battlefield. Greedy and selfish, service to the colonies would profoundly change him. The man who came to symbolize the American Revolution could also be incredibly brave, generous and an inspirational leader who scorned attempts to participate in any system but a democratic one.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

37

Episodes:

396

Actor:

Quality:

HD

Status:

Returning Series

First Air:

1988

IMDb:

6.5