8 things we learned from PBS's excellent documentary 'Hamilton's America'

History, it transpires, is not just the stuff of textbooks and sold-out Broadway musicals. It's ever-present, unfolding as we live and breathe and bear witness to remarkable events. That's equal parts common sense and a grounding realization, and it's the backbone of Hamilton's America , a PBS documentary about a historical figure and the historic musical he inspired. SEE ALSO: Watch Lin-Manuel Miranda's new version of 'Hamilton' tune with lyrics about Hillary Clinton By now, Lin-Manuel Miranda'