Ken Burns’ The American Revolution on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E3 – Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war for independence, and forge a bold new form of government that ignites democratic movements around the world.
What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British Crown erupts into a global conflict, drawing in over two dozen nations and reshaping history.
Told with the signature depth and cinematic style of Ken Burns – and voiced by an all-star cast including Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, Damian Lewis, Samuel L. Jackson, Josh Hutcherson, Kenneth Branagh and Morgan Freeman- Ken Burns’ The American Revolution brings the birth of a nation to life as never before.
This is the definitive story of how a fight for representation became the revolution that changed the world.
Series One, Episode Three: The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)
The Revolution, now a war for American independence, faces its toughest challenge yet as General Washington tries to defend New York City from invasion by sea.
The resulting Battle of Long Island is a huge defeat for the Americans, who narrowly escape and spend the next several months on the run. In late December, Washington’s army regroups and prepares to attack an outpost in Trenton, New Jersey
Ken Burns’ The American Revolution on SBS and SBS on Demand – New Episode / Sunday 21 December at 8.30pm (6 Parts)
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Ken Burns’ The American Revolution on SBS and SBS on Demand S1E3
