"Washington the Warrior" Rebroadcast Tonight at 8 (Saturday, June 3) on The History Channel

The History Channel ^ | 6-3-06 | Me

[Pharmboy]

I saw this last week and wanted to recommend it for those who did not see, tape, Tivo or DVD it.

Although the first hour (French and Indian War) was a bit more negative in terms of Washington's strategy and sophistication (yeah, he shouldn't have built Fort Necessity on low ground), he was a mere kid at the time in charge of the Virginia Militia, and the only one in the colony to step up.

Also, the depiction of events in Jumonville Glen is antithetical to what I have read in several different sources, that is, Washington never gave the order to "Fire!" and it was an overzealous militiaman or Indian that opened up (they show him giving the order). Aside from these issues, it is quite good.

And during the second hour (RevWar), it becomes excellent. They have captured the legendary battlefield fearlessness of the man, and emphasized that without him, we'd still be speaking British.

[Pharmboy]

Also, a series on the RevWar begins Sunday night.

[coconutt2000]

Was there any mention of Washington's correspondences with native american tribes?

[Vision]

From 8 to 10?

[Pharmboy]

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[Pharmboy]

No...and they did not even go into the background on the Indian Half-King, and the relationship his father had with Washington's father.

And yes--8-10.

[Vision]

I'll record it and get back to ya

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

8 to 10 what?

[Kolb]

Great show, don't miss it!

[Pharmboy]

Sorry--please check local listings, but I should have said: 8-10 PM Eastern time. I assume you're in Central time, so 7 PM for you.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Thank you

[leda]

excellent! i want to see this one!

[blam]

I saw it and recommend it too.

[caryatid]

Sorry--please check local listings, but I should have said: 8-10 PM Eastern time.

8-10 PM Mount Vernon time ... LOL!

[hedgetrimmer]

Thanks

[hedgetrimmer]

Say, can you recommend any biographies on Washington, old or new?

[bmwcyle]

I'm watching it on my DVR now. It is worth watching.

[DeFault User]

Excellent documentary. It didn't portray him as a saint nor besmirch his reputation.
Washington is shown as a man who learned from his mistakes, put the welfare of his army ahead of his own and surrendered power to the civilian government at the peak of his career.

[Pharmboy]

The Flexner one-volume is probably the best short bio on the General:

[Pharmboy]

That's a pretty good one-sentence description of the General. Nice job.

[KevinDavis]

Also, someone must have been protecting him. With going him going right into battles without getting killed...