Lawyer John Adams represents the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre in 1770; colonists protest the Tea Act of 1773; the American Revolution begins in April, 1775 at the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
All Episodes - S02
EPS01
The story behind the Sons of Liberty and how they started the fight for American Independence, leading to the infamous Boston Massacre.
EPS02
Lawyer John Adams represents the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre in 1770; colonists protest the Tea Act of 1773; the American Revolution begins in April, 1775 at the Battles of Lexington and Concord.
EPS03
A profile of Benjamin Franklin includes his frequent trips to Europe; influence in the Second Continental Congress; and role in the American Revolution.
EPS05
Thomas Jefferson becomes the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, which is used as a rallying cry by George Washington for his troops, during a desperate 1776 campaign to keep New York from falling into British hands.
EPS06
Benedict Arnold goes from a respected Continental Army general to America's most notorious traitor, thanks to his plot to surrender West Point to the British and switch sides.
EPS07
A profile of Francis Marion, a South Carolina militia officer, known for his guerrilla tactics that frustrated and tormented the occupying British army.
EPS08
America is a sovereign nation after the Revolution but is beset by squatting factions and financial debt. George Washington comes out of retirement and is elected president and works to guarantee the rights for which he and his comrades fought so hard. Written by anonymous
EPS10
Black slaves join the Continental Army in the fight for independence.
EPS11
George Washington leads his men across the icy Delaware River into a bloody, barefoot march to Trenton and the brutal Hessian fighters who await them.