The American Revolution: In Order to Be Free (May 1754 - May 1775)
10:00 pm - 11:00 pm, Tuesday, June 16 on BBC Four (9)
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In Order to Be Free (May 1754 - May 1775)
Exploring America's founding struggle and how 13 British colonies on the Atlantic coast rose up in rebellion, won their independence and gave birth to a new nation. American colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes and sovereignty into violent confrontation
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Ken Burns
(Director)
Born:
July 29, 1953
in
Brooklyn, New York City
Sarah Botstein
(Director)
David Schmidt
(Director)
