
1. The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-1774
Aired: Nov 23, 1997Tensions in the American colonies escalate, paving the way for a new era of d...

A nation takes shape as Washington moves from military leader to statesman, while Noah Webster unifies American English. Meanwhile, Shays' Rebellion sparks concerns and the Confederation Congress is formed. Hamilton and Madison work together to create a groundbreaking system of government, m...

1. The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-1774
Aired: Nov 23, 1997Tensions in the American colonies escalate, paving the way for a new era of d...

2. Blows Must Decide: 1774-1776
Aired: Nov 23, 1997A pivotal moment in American history unfolds as the British government's Coer...

3. The Times That Try Men's Souls: 1776-1777
Aired: Nov 24, 1997The British army's arrival under General Howe marks a turning point in the wa...

4. Oh Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778
Aired: Nov 24, 1997Benjamin Franklin appeals to France for assistance as General Burgoyne's nort...

5. The World Turned Upside Down: 1778-1783
Aired: Nov 25, 1997The war in the south intensifies as General Clinton's military campaign gains...

6. Are We to Be a Nation?: 1783-1788
Aired: Nov 25, 1997A nation takes shape as Washington moves from military leader to statesman, w...
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