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With the generous support of the Donald W. Reynolds Foundation, Mount Vernon and the Fairfax Network have partnered to provide schools with engaging and FREE satellite-delivered distance learning broadcasts. Previously broadcast programs are available to educators for free in DVD format.

To order a copy of any of the below DVDs (one each per school), please email the request with your phone number and email address on school letterhead to: FFXNetwork@fcps.edu    

DVDs may also be downloaded using the links below:

The Real Martha Washington Download
The Music of Washington's World Download
 The Funding of a Nation: Washington, Jefferson and Hamilton

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Seed to Table: Farming at Mount Vernon  Download
Slavery at Mount Vernon Download 
Nation to Nation Download
Fractured Union

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The Constitution and Executive Power Download
First in War: George Washington and the American Revolution Download 
Inaugural Visions: Presidents Washington to Obama Download
Primarily George Download 

DVD downloads are stored in a .CDR format.  To burn these to DVD you can follow the instructions for both Apple and Windows computers.

Animated Presentation

Now or Never: The Yorktown Campaign

Now or Never: The Yorktown Campaign

Learn more about Washington's 1781 Yorktown Campaign - the last major battle of the American Revolution.

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Mount Vernon Educational DVDs

Full Episodes

Fractured Union

Fractured Union
Slavery at Mount Vernon

Slavery at Mount Vernon
Seed to Table - Farming at Mount Vernon

Seed to Table - Farming at Mount Vernon
History Notes: The Music of Washington’s World

History Notes: The Music of Washington’s World
The Constitution and Executive Power

The Constitution and Executive Power
Nation to Nation

Nation to Nation
The Real Martha Washington

The Real Martha Washington
Primarily George

Primarily George
Funding at Nation - Washington Jeffersion and Hamilton

Funding at Nation - Washington Jeffersion and Hamilton
One Nation Under Debt

One Nation Under Debt
Inaugural Visions Presidents Washington to Obama

Inaugural Visions Presidents Washington to Obama

Quick History

Short clips for classroom use

18th Century Taverns

18th Century Taverns
What was the turning point of the American Revolution?

What was the turning point of the American Revolution?
What Is A Harpsichord?

What Is A Harpsichord?
Construction of a Harpsichord

Construction of a Harpsichord
Washington's Presidential Cabinet

Washington's Presidential Cabinet
Washington's Dentures

Washington's Dentures
Billy Lee - Thoughts on Freedom

Billy Lee - Thoughts on Freedom

Education at Mount Vernon

A series of videos around the Mount Vernon Estate from the curators and docents.

Mount Vernon's Tombs

Mount Vernon's Tombs
Weaving on the Loom

Weaving on the Loom
How Did George Washington Make Whiskey?

How Did George Washington Make Whiskey?
The Working Gristmill

The Working Gristmill
Washington's New Room at Mount Vernon

Washington's New Room at Mount Vernon
Great Artifacts of Mount Vernon: The Crib

Great Artifacts of Mount Vernon: The Crib
The Archaeology of Slavery

The Archaeology of Slavery
Plowing the Fields at Mount Vernon

Plowing the Fields at Mount Vernon
Upper Garden

Upper Garden
Lower Garden

Lower Garden
Coins, Buttons, Pottery, Arrowheads

Coins, Buttons, Pottery, Arrowheads

Founding Fathers

Stories and reenactments from our Founding Fathers on the formation of our Nation.

Jefferson and Hamilton debate Federal vs. State rights

Jefferson and Hamilton debate Federal vs. State rights
Thomas Jefferson discusses with Col. George Mason on Washington's Second Term

Thomas Jefferson discusses with Col. George Mason on Washington's Second Term
Economic Visions

Economic Visions
The Annapolis Convention

The Annapolis Convention
The Founding Fathers and the Constitutional Convention

The Founding Fathers and the Constitutional Convention
Founding Fathers on Foreign Affairs

Founding Fathers on Foreign Affairs
Washington Resigns Commission

Washington Resigns Commission
Washington as President

Washington as President
Honorable Men

Honorable Men
National Bank

National Bank
Virginia Ratification Convention

Virginia Ratification Convention

Music of Mount Vernon

Sounds from George Washington's Time Period

Over the Hill and Far Away

Over the Hill and Far Away
No Scornful Beauty

No Scornful Beauty
The Old Guard

The Old Guard
Minstrel Boy and Soldier's Joy Medley, Fife and Drum Tunes

Minstrel Boy and Soldier's Joy Medley, Fife and Drum Tunes
Brandywine Quickstep, Fife and Drum Tune

Brandywine Quickstep, Fife and Drum Tune
Sit Down Servant, Site Down

Sit Down Servant, Site Down
Hoe Emma Hoe

Hoe Emma Hoe
Fungalafia

Fungalafia
Chester by William Billings

Chester by William Billings
Northfield

Northfield
American Taxation by Peter St. Joh

American Taxation by Peter St. Joh
He Comes the Hero Comes

He Comes the Hero Comes
War and Washington by Jonathan Mitchell Sewall

War and Washington by Jonathan Mitchell Sewall
Over the Hills and Far Away

Over the Hills and Far Away
Fancy Minuet by Pierre Landrin Duport

Fancy Minuet by Pierre Landrin Duport
The President's March by Philip Phile

The President's March by Philip Phile
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