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Episodes
1. In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)1h 56m
Opposition in colonial North America to British policies over taxes, land and sovereignty escalates into violent confrontation; war gives 13 colonies a common cause.
2. An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)2h 4m
Congress puts George Washington in command of a new Continental Army; Congress declares American independence in July 1776.
3. The Times That Try Men's Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)1h 55m
British General Howe defeats General Washington, forcing the Americans to abandon New York; Washington's army regroups in New Jersey before attacking an outpost at Trenton.
4. Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)1h 56m
General Howe takes Philadelphia, but the Americans' surprising victory over General Burgoyne at Saratoga encourages France to support the U.S.
5. The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)1h 54m
The French-American alliance changes the war and moves it to other theaters; navies battle off England and in the Caribbean, while armies advance in Indian Country and the South; the British take Charleston.
6. The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)2h 11m
British General Cornwallis struggles to pacify the southern states; supported by the French, a victory at Yorktown secures independence for the Americans.