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Victory at Yorktown secures independence. Americans aspire for a more perfect union.
The war drags on and moves to new theaters: at sea, in Indian Country, and in the South.
Philadelphia falls, but the American victory at Saratoga allows France to enter the war.
Washington abandons New York City and flees across New Jersey, before attacking Trenton.
Washington takes command of the Continental Army. Congress declares American independence.
Political protest escalates into violence. War gives thirteen colonies a common cause.
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"Explosively Interesting" - critics agree The American Revolution must-watch TV.
Historian Stephen Conway on the psychological impact of Saratoga on the British.
A single shot echoes on Lexington Green, and the American Revolution begins.
A spark ignites—quiet, unstoppable. What follows changes everything.
With Washington commanding less than 3,000, the winter of 1777 became a fight over supplies.
Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt on the challenges of telling America's origin story.
George Washington discovers that Benedict Arnold has abandoned his post and defected to the British.
Daniel Morgan leads the British into a trap, securing a crucial victory for the Patriots.
The American Revolution has spilled into a global war, but the United States hangs on by a thread.
The Continental Army engages the British in the last major battle in the North of the Revolution.
After days of fighting at Saratoga, Benedict Arnold and Horatio Gates secure a Patriot victory.
Thousands poured down the Great Wagon Road, eager to start a new life in North America’s interior.
Cherokee chief Tsi'yu-gunsini, Dragging Canoe in English, fights against Patriot settlers.
The Continental Congress meets to debate and adopt the Articles of Confederation.
General Clinton ambushes George Washington in the largest battle of the American Revolution.
Horatio Gates and Benedict Arnold rush to stop the British sailing down Lake Champlain.
The Continental Army threatens to unravel while suffering harsh winter conditions at Valley Forge.
Spain joins the war, but not as an ally of American independence – as an enemy of Britain.
The Six Nations of the Haudenosaunee choose opposing sides at the Battle of Oriskany.
Washington uses bonuses and drafts to encourage Americans to join the Continental Army.
The British surround and siege Charleston, South Carolina, one of the largest cities in America.
The filmmakers on how they tapped a broad range of influences to recreate the music of the era.
The filmmakers discuss how the story of The American Revolution came together.
Filmmakers discuss how they used stories of both well-known and lesser known figures.
Outnumbered and surrounded, General Charles Cornwallis surrenders, ending the American Revolution.
The American Revolution is over, and delegates convene to create a new system of government.
The filmmakers on how understanding the people of the Revolution can help us understand who we are.
Most revolutionaries were Protestants, but there were also Catholics, Jews, and Muslims.
General Horatio Gates' force clashes with the British, beginning the Battle of Saratoga.
The British seize Philadelphia, but Washington plans to retake the city at the Battle of Germantown.