One of the most controversial men of his age, Alexander Hamilton was a gifted statesman brought down by the fatal flaws of stubbornness, extreme candor and arrogance. His life and career were marked by a stunning rise to power, scandal and tragedy. But his contributions survive. As Secretary of the Treasury during the tumultuous early years of the republic, Hamilton led the transformation of the young country into industrial powerhouse.
Acting
Brian F. O'Byrne captures Hamilton's brilliant, exhausting energy.
Production
Authentic 18th-century locations that smell like powdered wigs and drama.
Director
Muffie Meyer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Colm Feore narrated this years before playing King Lear at Stratford — he basically cornered the market on dramatic dead white guys.
This documentary dropped in 2007, eight years before Lin-Manuel Miranda's musical — proving Hamilton's story was always Broadway-ready, we just needed someone to rap it.
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