Episodes
Season 1 · Miniseries
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In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)
Opposition in colonial North America to British policies over taxes, land and sovereignty escalates into violent confrontation; war gives 13 colonies a common cause.
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116m
2
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An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)
Congress puts George Washington in command of a new Continental Army; Congress declares American independence in July 1776.
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124m
3
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The Times That Try Men's Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)
British General Howe defeats General Washington, forcing the Americans to abandon New York; Washington's army regroups in New Jersey before attacking an outpost at Trenton.
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115m
4
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Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)
General Howe takes Philadelphia, but the Americans' surprising victory over General Burgoyne at Saratoga encourages France to support the U.S.
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116m
5
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The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)
The French-American alliance changes the war and moves it to other theaters; navies battle off England and in the Caribbean, while armies advance in Indian Country and the South; the British take Charleston.
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114m
6
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The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)
British General Cornwallis struggles to pacify the southern states; supported by the French, a victory at Yorktown secures independence for the Americans.
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131m
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In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)
Opposition in colonial North America to British policies over taxes, land and sovereignty escalates into violent confrontation; war gives 13 colonies a common cause.
Not watched yet
116m
2
▶
An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)
Congress puts George Washington in command of a new Continental Army; Congress declares American independence in July 1776.
Not watched yet
124m
3
▶
The Times That Try Men's Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)
British General Howe defeats General Washington, forcing the Americans to abandon New York; Washington's army regroups in New Jersey before attacking an outpost at Trenton.
Not watched yet
115m
4
▶
Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)
General Howe takes Philadelphia, but the Americans' surprising victory over General Burgoyne at Saratoga encourages France to support the U.S.
Not watched yet
116m
5
▶
The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)
The French-American alliance changes the war and moves it to other theaters; navies battle off England and in the Caribbean, while armies advance in Indian Country and the South; the British take Charleston.
Not watched yet
114m
6
▶
The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)
British General Cornwallis struggles to pacify the southern states; supported by the French, a victory at Yorktown secures independence for the Americans.
Not watched yet
131m
Cast
Peter CoyoteNarrator (voice)Because you watched The American Revolution
★ 7.9The Civil War
★ 7.5WWII in HD
★ 8.1The War
★ 6.5American Experience
★ 7.7The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
★ 8.3The World at War
★ 7.7Nazi Megastructures
★ 7.4Marvel Studios Legends
★ 7.6World War II in Colour
★ 6.5The Movies
★ 7American Masters
★ 7.5MegaStructures
★ 8Top Gear
★ 7.4Paranormal Witness
★ 7.8History's Greatest Mysteries
★ 7.4Superpowered: The DC Story
★ 7.9Quarterback
★ 7.9The Food That Built America