George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation

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George Washington II:
The Forging of a Nation
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GenreDrama
War
Written byJames Thomas Flexner (book)
Richard Fielder
Directed byWilliam A. Graham
Country of originUnited States
Original language(s)English
No. of episodes2
Production
Producer(s)Richard Fielder
David Gerber
Running time190 minutes[1]
Release
Original networkCBS
Original releaseSeptember 21 – 22, 1986
Chronology
Preceded byGeorge Washington (1984)

George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation is a 1986 television film, and was the sequel to the 1984 miniseries George Washington. The film chronicles the life of George Washington, the first President of the United States. George Washington II: The Forging of a Nation is based on the biography by James Thomas Flexner.

It aired on September 21-22, 1986.[2] The two-part sequel received low television ratings, among the worst ratings received by a miniseries to that time.[3][4]

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  1. ^ "George Washington: The Forging of a Nation (1986)". The New York Times. Retrieved December 27, 2014.[dead link]
  2. ^ MacMinn, Aleene (6 September 1986). Presidential Bostwick, By George, Los Angeles Times
  3. ^ (25 September 1986). George Washington lowest rating miniseries of all time, Evening News (Associated Press)
  4. ^ O'Connor, John J. (21 September 1986). TV VIEW; A FAITHFUL, IF UNLIVELY, PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON, The New York Times

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