The American Revolution

• Documentary
• War & Politics

The American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war, and a world war, fought by neighbors on American farms and between global powers an ocean or more away. It impacted millions from Vermont’s Green Mountains to the swamps of South Carolina, from Indian Country to the Iberian Peninsula. In defeating the British Empire and giving birth to a new nation, the American Revolution turned the world upside-down. Thirteen colonies on the Atlantic Coast united in rebellion, won their independence, and established a republic that still endures. The American Revolution will present the story of the men and women of the Revolutionary generation, their humanity in victory and defeat, and the crisis that they lived through.

The American Revolution is a documentary series exploring the war for independence as a multifaceted conflict involving conquest, civil unrest, and global powers. Streaming November 16, 2025, the series examines the human stories of the Revolutionary generation across diverse regions from Vermont to South Carolina and beyond, revealing how thirteen colonies united to defeat the British Empire and establish an enduring republic.

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