Founding Fathers: An American Dream

This episode explores the turbulent early years of the US presidency, from Washington’s establishment of executive norms to the bitter partisan rivalry between Hamilton and Jefferson.

This episode details the post-Revolutionary crisis, including Shays' Rebellion and the weak Articles of Confederation, which spurred the 1787 Constitutional Convention.

This episode details Benedict Arnold’s treasonous plot to surrender West Point and his subsequent capture of British officer John André.