Liberty!
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Play S1 E1Dramatic documentary about the birth of the American Republic and the struggle of a loosely connected group of states to become a nation.
Cast: Victor Garber, Donna Murphy, Alex Jennings
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Season 1
6 episodes
1. The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-1774In 1763, the capitol city of America is London, George Washington is lobbying for a post in the British army, and no one thinks of Boston harbor when they hear talk of tea parties. In a dozen years, the colonies are on the brink of rebellion. What happens to bring this country so quickly near war with England?TV-GCC54minNov 23, 1997
2. Blows Must Decide: 1774-1776 A total break from Great Britain remains hard for Americans to imagine, even after shots are fired at Lexington and Concord. Words push matters "Over the Edge" in 1776. Common Sense argues that it is the natural right of men to govern themselves. The Declaration of Independence declares this same idea a "self-evident" truth. For Americans, there is no looking back. There will be war with England.TV-GCC55minNov 23, 1997
3. The Times That Try Men's Souls: 1776-1777Days after the Declaration of Independence is signed, a British force arrives in New York harbor. Washington and his troops are driven to New Jersey. With only a few days of enlistment left for many of his volunteers, a desperate Washington leads his army quietly across the Delaware River on the day after Christmas, 1776, to mount a surprise attack on a sleeping garrison in Trenton.TV-GCC54minNov 24, 1997
4. Oh Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778The "united" states remain in dire need of funds and military support. Congress dispatches Benjamin Franklin to France in hopes of creating an alliance which will provide both. Meanwhile, a British army marches down the Hudson River trying to cut off New England from the other colonies. The British are crushed by Americans at Saratoga. The French enter the conflict on the American side.TV-GCC55minNov 24, 1997
5. The World Turned Upside Down: 1778-1783The British hope to exploit the issue of slavery and to enlist the support of loyalists in the south. They fail. After a series of brutal engagements, the British army heads for Virginia, only to be trapped by the miraculous convergence of Washington's army and the French fleet at Yorktown. The end of the war is at hand.TV-GCC54minNov 25, 1997
6. Are We to Be a Nation?: 1783-1788Peace comes to the United States, but governing the world's newest republic is no simple task. Congress is ineffectual and individual states act like sovereign nations. By the time the Constitutional Convention convenes in 1787, many wonder if the country can survive. The long ratification process helps define what sort of nation the United States is to be—a process that continues to this day.TV-GCC55minNov 25, 1997
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Dramatic documentary about the birth of the American Republic and the struggle of a loosely connected group of states to become a nation.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Ellen Giffard, Muffie Meyer
- Studio
- Twin Cities Public Television, Middlemarch Films
Maturity rating
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Audio languages
English
Where to watch
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