From Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Studios
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1957
Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot
Williamsburg: The Story of a Patriot1 1957 HD
Williamsburg: the Story of a Patriot tells the story of Virginia's role in American Independence (up to the point of voting to propose independence...
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1969
Gunsmith of Williamsburg
Gunsmith of Williamsburg5.20 1969 HD
The gun was a vital part of life in colonial Williamsburg, and this docudrama demonstrates the expertise that went into the making of each weapon....
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2010
Reflections on Liberty
Reflections on Liberty1 2010 HD
The Thoughts of Thomas Jefferson and Patrick Henry in Colonial Williamsburg
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2008
Drummers Call: America's Fife and Drum Tradition
Drummers Call: America's Fife and Drum Tradition1 2008 HD
Drummers Call: America's Fife and Drum Tradition is a documentary resonating the rich history of military field music. Learn about the honored place...
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1988
Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg
Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg1 1988 HD
Share in the joyful sights and sounds of Christmas in Colonial Williamsburg. The extensive preparations, elaborate decorations, festive foods and...
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1995
Christmas Decorations from Colonial Williamsburg
Christmas Decorations from Colonial Williamsburg1 1995 HD
Even if you can't be in Williamsburg for Christmas, you can share in its holiday spirit and enjoy some of its delights at home. Let Libby Hodges...
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1951
Williamsburg Restored
Williamsburg Restored1 1951 HD
This documentary which opens with a ten-minute period drama about the importance of Williamsburg in 1774, explains the mission of John D....
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1992
The Rockefeller Family and Colonial Williamsburg
The Rockefeller Family and Colonial Williamsburg1 1992 HD
A vision shared by philanthropist John D. Rockefeller, Jr. and Reverend Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin enabling the restoration of the eighteenth-century capital...
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2004
The Glass Armonica
The Glass Armonica1 2004 HD
This exciting two disc collection includes a CD with rare classical works for glass armonica by Saint-Saëns, Mozart, and Beethoven. The DVD...
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1965
The Colonial Naturalist: Mark Catesby
The Colonial Naturalist: Mark Catesby1 1965 HD
Presents a dramatization of the extended field trip made by Mark Catesby in colonial Virginia and the ultimate publication of his two-volume...
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1971
Silversmith of Williamsburg
Silversmith of Williamsburg1 1971 HD
The colonial silversmith produced items both functional and beautiful. In this 1971 docudrama, silver scraps are transformed into a magnificent new...
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1980
Search for a Century
Search for a Century1 1980 HD
Documents the archaeological dig for the lost 1618 settlement of Wolstenholme on the James River in Virginia.
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1997
Our Common Passage
Our Common Passage1 1997 HD
Ms. Schumann embodies 4 women from late colonial Virginia, including a slave woman and a pregnant woman alone on the frontier who faces childbirth...
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1960
Music of Williamsburg
Music of Williamsburg1 1960 HD
Describes the music of the Virginia Colony and its capital, Williamsburg, in 1768, with examples to show the scope and variety of the music. Filmed...
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2004
Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play
Jefferson & Adams: A Stage Play1 2004 HD
Jefferson & Adams : a stage play, written by Howard Ginsberg and based on his original play, is the moving and powerful dramatization of the...
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1973
Hammerman in Williamsburg
Hammerman in Williamsburg1 1973 HD
Explains the role of the blacksmith in colonial America, and includes a demonstration of the tools and skills used to turn metal into farm...
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1987
Forged in Wood: Building Anderson's Blacksmith Shop
Forged in Wood: Building Anderson's Blacksmith Shop1 1987 HD
This program covers the history and recent authentic reconstruction of James Anderson's blacksmith shop from 18th century Williamsburg, Virginia,...
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1999
The Cabinetmaker: Crafting a Card Table
The Cabinetmaker: Crafting a Card Table1 1999 HD
Explores the role of the cabinetmaker in colonial America, including the tools and technology used to carve table legs, wooden hinges, and more.
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1983
A Glorious System of Things
A Glorious System of Things1 1983 HD
Peter Littlefield, an instructor in natural philosophy, comes to Williamsburg, Va. in 1775 to give a series of lectures on astronomy, electricity and...