The American Revolution — Miniseries
Ken Burns' six-part film on the American Revolution.
01 In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)
Nov 16, 20251h 56m★ 3.8
Opposition in colonial North America to British policies over taxes, land and sovereignty escalates into violent confrontation; war gives 13 colonies a common cause.
02 An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)
Nov 17, 20252h 4m★ 3.6
Congress puts George Washington in command of a new Continental Army; Congress declares American independence in July 1776.
03 The Times That Try Men's Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)
Nov 18, 20251h 55m★ 4.0
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.
04 Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)
Nov 19, 20251h 56m★ 3.6
General Howe takes Philadelphia, but the Americans' surprising victory over General Burgoyne at Saratoga encourages France to support the U.S.
05 The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)
Nov 20, 20251h 54m★ 3.6
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.
06 The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)
Nov 21, 20252h 11m★ 3.7
British General Cornwallis struggles to pacify the southern states; supported by the French, a victory at Yorktown secures independence for the Americans.