Overview

No one in recorded history has suffered a fate quite like Lafayette. Once, he was the most famous man in the world; today, few people know who he was or what he accomplished. Ever since he died, there has been a conflict over the true meaning of his accomplishments. It is time to re-evaluate his crucial role in the establishment of America's democracy.

Genres

Cast

John Cullum

Self - Narrator

Patrick Bauchau

Self - Lafayette's narration

Brigitte Bardot

Self (archive footage)

Michael Cumpsty

Self - George Washington (voice)

Catherine Deneuve

Self (archive footage)