Behind the Scenes

"The War that Made America" was produced and filmed locally in southwestern Pennsylvania by WQED Multimedia.  Every month, Pittsburgh Magazine provided a behind-the-scenes look into the production of this groundbreaking French and Indian War documentary. You can read the magazine's articles online to find out more:

• Washington's Trail: Mission Accomplished
• War Paint: Robert Griffing's Latest Painting
• War in the Classroom: Bringing the French and Indian War to Students
• Clash of Empires: A French and Indian War Exhibit
• The Life of George Washington: Important Artifacts Join Fort Ligonier's Permanent Collection
• The Season of Gen. Edward Braddock
• The Great War for Empire: French and Indian War Creates a Culture Clash
• A Pittsburgh Story: "The War That Made America" Documents Our Region's History
• A Warm Welcome: Fort Necessity's New Interpretive and Education Center Opens This Month
• The Music Man: Award-winning Composer Brian Keane Scores "The War That Made America"
• The War and the Wardrobe: Documentary's costume designer Virginia Johnson proves passionate about historical authenticity