Rediscovering Alexander Hamilton
Subjects:
Civics, History, Social Studies
Grade Levels:
6-8, 9-12
Source: PBS
Explores the legacy of Alexander Hamilton and examines what made him a great man. This documentary focuses on Hamilton's character in chronological segments that look at particular traits in his character, his strengths and weaknesses, and how they were shaped into being and how they played out within the new nation that was being created around him.
2-hour runtime; one-year copyright clearance
April 11 Check local listings
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