A Messy Divorce
lucy worsley investigates: the american revolution

Tue, Apr 14 9:00 P.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

Lucy Worsley investigates how The American Revolution affected Britain, with sabotage, espionage and political unrest reshaping the empire. Lucy consults experts and evidence to explore this lesser-told and fascinating aspect of the War of Independence.

Duration: 57 minutes and 0 seconds

Episode Number: 102

All broadcast times for this episode: (show all)

Tue, Apr 14 9:00 P.M. A Messy Divorce     NHPBS (11.1)

About Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution:

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?


Future Broadcast times for "Lucy Worsley Investigates: The American Revolution": (show all)

Tue, Apr 7 9:00 P.M. The Break Up     NHPBS (11.1)
Wed, Apr 8 1:00 A.M. The Break Up     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Apr 9 4:00 A.M. The Break Up     NHPBS (11.1)
Thu, Apr 9 4:00 P.M. The Break Up     NHPBS (11.1)
Tue, Apr 14 9:00 P.M. A Messy Divorce     NHPBS (11.1)


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