Name: The Great Tours: Washington D.C.
Released: 2019-03-29T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Richard Kurin

TV Show · Educational · Documentary

Discovering the many layers of history and human endeavour that create Washington D.C.'s urban environment; this includes departments of the U.S. government, monuments and memorials, museums, historic gems, neighbourhoods, historic homes and others.

2019 · 35m

Starring Richard Kurin

EPISODE 1

How Washington DC Came to Be

Uncovering the origins of the District of Columbia; how the location for the national government is chosen; the original design and vision for the city by artist and engineer Pierre Charles L'Enfant; the creation and history of the National Mall.

35m
EPISODE 2

The White House and the Presidency

Tracking the history and fortunes of the White House; visiting the White House, beginning with the Oval Office and Cabinet Room; visiting the parks adjoining the White House; the Jefferson and Franklin Delano Roosevelt memorials.

26m
EPISODE 3

The Capitol Building and the Legislature

How the Capitol building is designed, constructed and expanded in the early years of the nation; touring the architectural and artistic wonders of the building; concluding with the House and Senate Chambers; the surrounding parks and gardens.

32m
EPISODE 4

The Supreme Court and the Law of the Land

Studying the founding and history of the Supreme Court; touring this structure, its interior features, court facilities and artistic decoration; exploring the Court in action, which encompasses courtroom procedure and how cases are processed.

30m
EPISODE 5

The Nation's Knowledge: Library of Congress

Visiting the world's largest library; the story of the library's creation in the 18th century; beginning with the Jefferson Building; the facilities of the Adams and Madison buildings; visiting the Folger Shakespeare Library; the Eastern Market.

30m
EPISODE 6

The State, Treasury, and Justice Departments

The origins and functions of the State Department; the United States Diplomacy Center; the Federal Reserve buildings; the Treasury Building; the operations of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing; the history and headquarters of the FBI.

31m

Richard Kurin

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