About this episode

Martin Di Caro discusses the film 'Young Washington' and interviews key figures involved in its production.

Subscribe now for ad-free listening, early access, and bonus content. Enjoy this special episode of History As It Happens! On June 26, podcast host Martin Di Caro attended a screening of "Young Washington" at Mount Vernon in Virginia. The new film tells the story of George Washington's formative years as an officer in the Virginia militia at the outbreak of the French & Indian War (1754-1763). "Young Washington" was directed by Jon Erwin and is a collaboration between Wonder Project and Angel, the film's distributor. In this episode, Martin interviews William Franklyn-Miller, the actor who plays Washington; Doug Bradburn, the president and CEO of Mount Vernon; and others involved with the film's production and educational campaign.

People in this episode

Host: Martin Di Caro

Guests: William Franklyn-Miller, Doug Bradburn

Topics covered

• film
• George Washington
• French & Indian War
• interview
• history

Keywords

• Young Washington
• George Washington
• French & Indian War
• film interview
• Mount Vernon

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Wonder Project, Angel

Books & works: Young Washington

Places: Virginia

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