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The War that Made America is a PBS miniseries about the French and Indian War, which was first aired in two parts on January 18 and 25, 2006. The series features extensive reenactments of historical events, with on-screen narration provided by Canadian actor Graham Greene. Much of the story focuses upon George Washington, connecting his role in the war with the later American Revolution. Pontiac's War, which followed the French and Indian War, is also covered in the series. The series was filmed in June, July, and August 2004 in and around the Western Pennsylvania region where many events actually took place during the war.
Original Release
01/18/2006 on PBS
US Release
01/18/2006
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Larry Nehring | George Washington |
Charles Misulia | Soldier |
Michael L. Colosimo | Soldier / Military Re-Enactor |
Bryan Stefancyk | Soldier / Revolutionary War Soldier |
Sam Edens | British Soldier / Virginia Officer / French Staff |
Gabriel Field | Revolutionary Officer #3 / Colonial Officer |
Chris Davenport | Marquis de Montcalm |
Scott Carter | Louis Antoine Bougainville |
Duncan B. Putney | Revolutionary Officer #1 |
John Elmer Jr. | Native American |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | A Country Between | Wednesday, 18 January 2006 |
2 | Unlikely Allies | Wednesday, 18 January 2006 |
3 | Turning the Tide | Wednesday, 25 January 2006 |
4 | Unintended Consequences | Wednesday, 25 January 2006 |
Cast
Name | Character |
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Larry Nehring | George Washington |
Charles Misulia | Soldier |
Michael L. Colosimo | Soldier / Military Re-Enactor |
Bryan Stefancyk | Soldier / Revolutionary War Soldier |
Sam Edens | British Soldier / Virginia Officer / French Staff |
Gabriel Field | Revolutionary Officer #3 / Colonial Officer |
Chris Davenport | Marquis de Montcalm |
Scott Carter | Louis Antoine Bougainville |
Duncan B. Putney | Revolutionary Officer #1 |
John Elmer Jr. | Native American |
Damian Boyd | Native American |
Lafayette Williams | Native American |
Rodney Harding | Native American |
Sean Kennedy | Native American |
Scott Logan | Native American |
Gary Sundown | Native American |
Tino Smith | Native American |
Walter John | Native American |
Alan White | Native American |
Karen Baum | Susannah Johnson |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Deborah Acklin | Executive Producer |
Joey David | Producer |
Lori Johnson | Producer |
Laura Longsworth | Producer |
Amy Geller | Producer |
Jennifer Pearce | Producer |