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Liberty! The American Revolution

Season 1 Episode 5: The World Turned Upside Down

The war in the south intensifies as General Clinton's military campaign gains momentum, but General Cornwallis aims to assert dominance. Meanwhile, a stunning betrayal occurs as Benedict Arnold joins the British, while French reinforcements, led by General Rochambeau, bolster the Continental...

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Reluctant Revolutionaries

1. The Reluctant Revolutionaries

Aired: Nov 23, 1997

Tensions in the American colonies escalate, paving the way for a new era of d...

Episode 2 Blows Must Decide

2. Blows Must Decide

Aired: Nov 23, 1997

A pivotal moment in American history unfolds as the British government's Coer...

Episode 3 The Times That Try Men's Souls

3. The Times That Try Men's Souls

Aired: Nov 24, 1997

The British army's arrival under General Howe marks a turning point in the wa...

Episode 4 Oh Fatal Ambition!

4. Oh Fatal Ambition!

Aired: Nov 24, 1997

Benjamin Franklin appeals to France for assistance as General Burgoyne's nort...

Episode 5 The World Turned Upside Down

5. The World Turned Upside Down

Aired: Nov 25, 1997

The war in the south intensifies as General Clinton's military campaign gains...

Episode 6 Are We To Be A Nation?

6. Are We To Be A Nation?

Aired: Nov 25, 1997

A nation takes shape as Washington moves from military leader to statesman, w...

Main Cast

Appearances

Creators

Ellen HovdeDirector

Muffie MeyerDirector

Ronald Blumer

Ronald BlumerWriter

Info about Liberty! The American Revolution

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:War, History