A pivotal moment in American history unfolds as the British government's Coersive/Intolerable Acts spark a military buildup in Boston, leading to the Continental Congress, battles at Lexington, Concord, and Bunker Hill, and a deepening divide between loyalists and patriots.
1. The Reluctant Revolutionaries
Aired: Nov 23, 1997Tensions in the American colonies escalate, paving the way for a new era of d...
Aired: Nov 23, 1997A pivotal moment in American history unfolds as the British government's Coer...
3. The Times That Try Men's Souls
Aired: Nov 24, 1997The British army's arrival under General Howe marks a turning point in the wa...
Aired: Nov 24, 1997Benjamin Franklin appeals to France for assistance as General Burgoyne's nort...
5. The World Turned Upside Down
Aired: Nov 25, 1997The war in the south intensifies as General Clinton's military campaign gains...
Aired: Nov 25, 1997A nation takes shape as Washington moves from military leader to statesman, w...
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