In Order to Be Free
the american revolution

Sat, Jul 4 4:30 A.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

Opposition in colonial North America to British policies over taxes, land, and sovereignty escalates into violent confrontation. Fighting in Massachusetts ignites a war that gives common cause to thirteen otherwise disunited colonies.

Duration: 2 hour 27 minutes and 20 seconds

Episode Number: 101

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Sat, Jul 4 4:30 A.M. In Order to Be Free     NHPBS (11.1)

About The American Revolution:

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 centuries of democratic movements within the United States and around the globe.


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Sat, Jul 4 12:00 P.M. Conquer by a Drawn Game     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Jul 4 2:30 P.M. The Soul of All America     NHPBS (11.1)
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