Benjamin Franklin appeals to France for assistance as General Burgoyne's northern invasion threatens the colonies.
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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