Lucy Worsley investigates the tensions and turning points that led to America's declaration of independence from Britain in 1776. With access to expert insights and original evidence, Lucy asks whether this explosive split could have been avoided.
Duration: 57 minutes and 0 seconds
Episode Number: 101
| Tue, Apr 7 | 9:00 P.M. | The Break Up NHPBS (11.1) |
Lucy Worsley investigates the 18th-century split between Britain and its 13 American colonies.
She explores the motives for independence and how sabotage, espionage, and unrest reshaped the empire.
Could this historic break-up have been avoided?
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