Id recommend this film series to students of history, teachers, and for those who simply want to know much more about americas beginnings. Apr 11, 20 american revolution miniseries sons of liberty in development at history channel apr. Jan 18, 2020 history channel announced saturday that its sixpart miniseries on george washington will debut on presidents day weekend. History channel announced saturday that its sixpart miniseries on george washington will debut on presidents day weekend.
This compelling new series chronicles the rise of the rebellion, failures and setbacks of the colonial mission, and the ultimate comeback that resulted in the birth of a nation. Jan 24, 2015 tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show patriots rising. Jan 24, 2015 sons of liberty, a miniseries on history, is a prequel of sorts to the american revolution. American revolution miniseries sons of liberty in development. Dec 26, 2014 in this 2014 photo released by the history channel, actors portray revolutionary war soldiers in a scene from sons of liberty, a new miniseries premiering in january 2015 on the history channel. John adams 2008 hbo biopic miniseries about john adams, based on david mcculloughs biography also entitled john adams. History channel presents laughably inaccurate sons of liberty.
The history channel launched its car week today, and the main event is the new threeepisode miniseries the cars that made america. The american revolution, on the american heroes channel. The revolution is a part series on the american revolutionary war, with a focus on george. With jane adams, peter donaldson, colm feore, victor garber. Dec 15, 2014 the threepart program two monday, one tuesday on the american heroes channel, whose highest use is probably as a classroom aid, is a collection of mini stories about people not named george.
Self chief historian, history channel 6 episodes, 2007. List of television series and miniseries about the. In addition to narration and interviews with historians, the series uses reenactments of military engagements and excerpts from letters, diaries and other. Sep 03, 2014 history channels miniseries are finding a happy medium between actual history and mindless entertainment. American heroes channel orders new miniseries the american. List of television series and miniseries about the american. The american revolution miniseries features thirteen episodes that cover the american revolution from a historical perspective.
Interestingly enough despite the importance of the event, the documentary shows that we have one main source on the war. Aug 04, 2014 journal of the american revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the american revolution and founding era. Thanks to history, the revolution will be televised. Jan 26, 2015 and that was just one of the many laughable inaccuracies of the history channel s presentation of the era leading up to the american revolution.
Tvguide has every full episode so you can stayuptodate and watch your favorite show patriots rising. Get the latest news, photos, video extras and more. Top 10 revolutionary war movies journal of the american. First, i certainly appreciated that the producersdirectors of the revolution had to create a 1770s era backdrop from scratch, since the time in question was before photography. Stream the american revolution free with your tv subscription. Sixhour documentary on the american revolution, from the passage of the stamp act 1765 through the ratification of the united states constitution and bill of rights 1789. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. How to watch washington miniseries on the history channel. This series tells the rise of the nazis, and the chilling story that followed the war into the. Here are some of the alltime best historical series and miniseries.
Codes and conspiracies explores the unknown, hidden history behind the worlds. American revolution miniseries sons of liberty in development at history channel apr. Frontiersmen is coming soon to history channel from leonardo dicaprio. I teach american history and recently completed a masters degree in that field, which is to say, im a lifelong student of history. Although one can easily get the sense that history was often left by the wayside just by watching it, several websites have pointed out the numerous historical inaccuracies of the series. History channels miniseries are finding a happy medium. Sons of liberty, a miniseries on history, is a prequel of sorts to the american revolution. Find show info, videos, and exclusive content on history. History at home is a special collection of free educational videos and athome activity plans for parents and kids. The revolution is a 2006 american miniseries from the history channel composed of thirteen episodes which track the american revolution from the boston. This summer discovery networks interviewed me for their upcoming miniseries, the american revolution, for the the american heroes channel.
History developing revolutionary war miniseries exclusive. Our work has been featured by the new york times, time magazine, history channel, discovery channel, smithsonian, mental floss, npr, and. It was one of the great classics of the history series before history series became popular. Each episode is meant to cover a particular chapter of the american revolution, and they tend to particularly look at parts of the revolution that are commonly talked about in pop culture. History channels new miniseries sons of liberty recaptures. Men who dubbed themselves sons of liberty helped spark the american revolution.
Every so often, even the history channel has to admit that some of their programming is a tad controversial. This documentary is well done and comprehensive and is highly recommented. The cable channel is developing a miniseries revolving around the american revolution, an individual with knowledge of the project told thewrap. The american revolution is a dramatic documentary about the birth of the american republic and the struggle of a loosely connected group of states to become a nation. The history channel is gearing up to bring us a new look at the heroes of the american revolution. The revolution is a part series on the american revolutionary war, with a focus on george washington which seems natural but which also covers the activities of benjamin franklin, and benedict arnold as well as john paul jones, john adams, the war with the indians, etc. Historicalbased tv series are more popular than ever.
List of television series and miniseries about the american revolution. Revisit the birth of a nation in this truly definitive look at americas fight for independence and its worldchanging rise to glory. History developing american revolution miniseries sons of. American revolution 1775 the battle of bunker hill duration. Jan 18, 2020 nba legend kareem abduljabbar is teaming up with history on a doc about the african american experience during the revolutionary war. Apr 11, 20 thanks to history, the revolution will be televised. History channels new miniseries sons of liberty recaptures the.
The new series will take viewers into the time before the american revolution to learn about the. The threepart program two monday, one tuesday on the american heroes channel, whose highest use is probably as a classroom aid, is a collection of. Tonights tv with uptodate premiere dates and times to returning and new tv series. Sons of liberty on history looks at american revolution.
The revolution, a 2006 part miniseries broadcast on history channel covering the american revolution from the townshend acts of 1767 to george washingtons inauguration in 1789. It seems like they had a series about the american revolution around the same time that left me with a similar impression. Dec 15, 2014 the american revolution miniseries features thirteen episodes that cover the american revolution from a historical perspective. History channels new miniseries sons of liberty recaptures the spirit of. This series follows washington from his early days as a proud british soldier to a revolutionary american president who steps aside and. History canada access show times and episode guides. Kareem abduljabbar producing revolutionary war doc at. Pbs has played a big part in this movement, broadcasting a wide range of bbc period dramas over the years, like the hugely popular downton abbey and biographically inspired mr. Feb 08, 2019 every so often, even the history channel has to admit that some of their programming is a tad controversial. John adams 2008 hbo biopic miniseries about john adams, based. History channel has a perfectly serviceable series on the revolution narrated by the late charles kurault in their own vaults, hbo might have lent them the john adams series, or for that light. The revolution, a 2006 part miniseries broadcast on history channel. Watch the american revolution online full episodes of. This site is a collection of films and documentaries of particular interest to libertarians and those interested in libertarianism.
History channel the revolution 01 boston bloody boston youtube. The american revolution seems doomed as the british army launches a bold new campaign in the. We feature smart, groundbreaking research and wellwritten narratives from expert writers. Journal of the american revolution is the leading source of knowledge about the american revolution and founding era. Sure the costumes arent authentic a purposeful choice, but neither is the actual story based on mary, queen of scots. Sons of liberty is an american television miniseries dramatizing the early american revolution events in boston, massachusetts, the start of the revolutionary war, and the negotiations of the second continental congress which resulted in drafting and signing the 1776 united states declaration of independence in philadelphia, pennsylvania. This is a list of television series and miniseries about the american revolution. Uncover the forgotten history of warren and stories of other unsung heroes in our fight for independence in the american revolution, a new threepart miniseries premiering on monday, december 15. And that was just one of the many laughable inaccuracies of the history channels presentation of the era leading up to the american revolution. In this 2014 photo released by the history channel, actors portray revolutionary war soldiers in a scene from sons of liberty, a new miniseries premiering in january 2015.
The revolution also known as the american revolution is a 2006 american miniseries from the history channel composed of thirteen episodes which track the american revolution from the boston massacre through the treaty of paris, which declared americas independence from great britain. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. The featured firebrands in the historical drama miniseries include charismatic. It will air over three nights beginning sunday, feb. One of the strong points of the series is that it doesnt confine itself to the same old historical accounts but manages to investigate the many human stories behind the stories. Meet the busby family, which includes mom danielle, dad adam, 4year old daughter blayke, and 5 baby girls. Nba legend kareem abduljabbar is teaming up with history on a doc about the african american experience during the revolutionary war.
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