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.
Narrator
Lafayette's narration
Herself (archive footage)
George Washington (voice)
Herself (archive footage)
Continental Army Officer
General Lafayette
General Washington
Himself - Lafayette biographer
Continental Army Soldier