The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt
Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.
Told with the signature depth and cinematic style of Ken Burns - and voiced by an all -star cast including Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Damian Lewis, Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hutcherson, Kenneth Branagh and Morgan Freeman - The American Revolution brings the birth of a nation to life as never before.
This is the definitive story of how a fight for representation became the revolution that changed the world.
Cast
Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Morgan Freeman, Joe Keery & many more
Director
Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, David Schmidt
Genres
History
Duration
6x60, 6x120
Production Company
Florentine Films
Videos
Trailer
Episode 1 (6x60)
Episode 2 (6x60)
Episode 3 (6x60)
Episode 4 (6x60)
Episode 5 (6x60)
Episode 6 (6x60)
Episode 1 (6x120)
Episode 2 (6x120)
Episode 3 (6x120)
Episode 4 (6x120)
Episode 5 (6x120)
Episode 6 (6x120)
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