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The American RevolutionSeries 1Episodes

    In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)

    1/6Political protest escalates into violence. War gives 13 colonies a common cause.

    An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)

    2/6Washington takes command of the Continental Army. Congress declares American independence.

    The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)

    3/6Washington abandons New York City and flees across New Jersey, before attacking Trenton.

    Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)

    4/6Philadelphia falls, but the American victory at Saratoga allows France to enter the war.

    The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)

    5/6The war drags on and moves to new theatres: Indian country and the south.

    The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)

    6/6Victory at Yorktown secures independence. Americans aspire for a more perfect union.