The American Revolution, A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, & David Schmidt
A SIX-PART SERIES: MAY 15, 22, 29 & JUNE 5, 12, 19
Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.
Episode 5: The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)
The war drags on and moves to new theaters: at sea, in Indian Country, and in the South.
Runtime: 114 minutes
Learn more about this six-part documentary miniseries here.
Presented in partnership with WLIW-FM.
