Title:
The Revolution
ISBN:
9780767091480
Publication Information:
[New York, N.Y.] : A&E Television Networks : Distributed by New Video, c2006.
Physical Description:
4 videodiscs (ca. 600 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
General Note:
Title from container.
"A 13-part series showcasing the personal stories behind America's fight for independence."
Originally broadcast on The History Channel in 2006.
Special feature: "History in the making: the Revolution" behind the scenes featurette.
Contents:
Disc 1: Boston, bloody Boston ; Rebelling to Revolution ; Declaring independence ; American crisis -- Disc 2: Path to world war ; Forging an army ; Treason & betrayal -- Disc 3: The war heads South ; A hornet's nest ; The end game -- Disc 4: Becoming a nation ; Road to the residency ; A president and his Revolution ; Special feature.
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Summary:
From the roots of the rebellion and the signing of the Declaration of Independence to victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of the United States Constitution, this program tells the remarkable story of this important era in history. Venturing beyond the conventional list of generals and politicians, The History Channel introduces the full range of individuals who helped shape this great conflict, including some of the war's most influential unsung heroes. Through cinematic recreations, intimate biographical investigations, and provacative political, military, and economic analysis, 'The Revolution' breathes new life into one of the most pivotal periods in American history.
System Details:
DVD; DOLBY DIGITAL STEREO.
Language Note:
CLOSED-CAPTIONED.
