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Series 1: 1. In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)
American colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes and sovereignty into a violent confrontation. After protesters dump tea in Boston Harbor, the British government enacts martial law in Massachusetts. Fighting at Lexington and Concord ignites a war that will last eight years.\n\nA film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.
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Series 1: 1. In Order To Be Free (may 1754 – May 1775)
American colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes and sovereignty i ...
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BBC 4
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The American Revolution
Series 1: 2. An Asylum For Mankind (may 1775 – July 1776)
New Englanders rush to surround the British Army in Boston, but as war begins, Americans find themselves sharply divided. After the Battle of Bunker’s Hill, George Washing ...
16-06-2026
BBC 4
The American Revolution
Series 1: 1. In Order To Be Free (may 1754 – May 1775)
American colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes and sovereignty i ...
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BBC 4