Washington: The First President | Exclusive | History

In this digital exclusive from "Washington" learn how George Washington took the framework of the constitution and forged history as the first president of the United States of America.
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[redmustangredmustang]

George Washington literally kept our country together. He was one those rare breeds that could of stayed on until he died, but chose not to do so.

[Knownsky]

Respect to the camera man who went back in time and recorded George Washington

[markjohnson]

The fact that he paid attention to the Constitution and actually thought of it frequently during his term of service should serve notice to today's politicians of its relevance. His greatest act as leader was to trust those under this command and to exit when he was supposed.

[LadyeStagsleapStudio]

Whoever cast Nicholas Rowe as Washington was a GENUIS. Perfect casting!!

[unknown-dqdf]

I’m glad to see my son grow from weak 13 colonies to the most powerful country in the world!

[tfyk]

i had to use this for school. That class is so boring. Bro, I want to tear out my eyes. I really want to go sky diving without a parachute

[ArtfulAmy]

0:00-0:04 The cinematography for the crossing of the Delaware River is just fantastic, such stillness and suspense. I'm also now a fan of Nicholas Rowe because of this series; his performance as Washington is so nuanced and in his eyes there's simultaneously a sense of confidence in his mission, and also an underlying doubt that he would actually succeed. We take for granted the history lesson we've known since childhood that Washington (and his confidants and army) achieved victory, but he was really dedicated and improvisational across years of adversity and uncertainty. The responsibility of building an army and then a country's foundation must have been a considerable strain on Washington personally, and this series really showed that humanity.

[justinpeterson]

Washington warned us about what he called "faction". In other words, parties.
He believed that the development of parties, of any kind, ought to be fiercely resisted, or the country would devolve into a spiral of constant fingerpointing, division, enmity, and partisanship.
In this, he was a prescient genius. Because this is exactly what happened.
Look at us today.
We're at each other's throats : (

[justinpeterson]

I was impressed by the production of quality of this.
So many of these docudramas just suffer from deficient cinematography, attention to detail, etc.., turning the viewer off with a a generally subpar investment.
This is an impressive production, with a good mix of the drama and documentary formats.

[TheLastRockNRollerAlive]

He was the best horse rider in Virginia, he was also a good businessman. He also knew how to work hard, and he was extremely literate. The one characteristic I love about Washington is his guidance in ethics above all else.

[finchborat]

Anyone notice that the actor portraying George Washington resembles Prince Charles?

[gwclive]

I really loved how Nicolas Rowe performed as George Washington. He is the only person who's deserved the role of Washington.

[jhontrochez]

I miss very so much George Washington forgiveness 😭❤️

[wehavecomeforyournectermin]

George was super human when I met up with him he used his super man eyes and killled some guy named Thomas

[justinpeterson]

So timely right now ... Washington showed his greatness by stepping down, even when not required to ... another president shows his baseness by refusing to step down, though required to.

[jabjamsdrums]

I'd pay 100 million dollars 7 days a week fir Washington's copy of the constitution. I'd say a billions not enough. Probably most priceless item ever to be made in the USA

[reginaldmassey]

I watched this series and as a black man it kind of made me feel sorry for GW, the man sacrificed his whole life for the cause of freedom from British rule only in the end to be disrespected by his own countrymen. as far as slavery it appears he showed respect and loyalty to those in bondage if I may say.

[Slatch]

You know it's a great history documentary when HW Brands is in it!

[icy_]

is anyone else here for online school?

[boyzful]

They would be extremely outrage if they were alive now and see it became corrupt.