History Channel - The Revolution (2011)
InformationThe RevolutionThey
came of age in a new world of intoxicating and innovative ideas about
human and civil rights, diverse economic systems, and self-government.
In a few short years, these men and women would transform themselves
into architects of the future through the building of a new nation
unlike any that had ever come before. From the roots of the rebellion
and the signing of the Declaration of Independence to victory on the
battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of The United States
Constitution, The Revolution tells he remarkable story of this important
era in history. Venturing beyond the conventional list of generals and
politicians, The History Channel introduces the full range of
individuals who helped shape this great conflict, including some of the
war's most influential unsung heroes. Through cinematic recreations,
intimate biographical investigations, and provocative political,
military, and economic analysis, The Revolution breathes new life into
one of the most pivotal periods in American history.
Part 1: Boston Bloody Boston--
A look at the controversies and conflicts leading to war, including the
Stamp Act riots, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and
Lexington and Concord. The key players of the Revolution emerge,
including Samuel Adams, John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry,
Thomas Hutchinson, as well as England's King George III and British
General Thomas Gage.
Part 2: Rebellion to Revolution--
Rebellion escalates into war with the Battle at Bunker Hill. The
Continental Congress establishes an army and appoints George Washington
as Commander-in-Chief. The army surrounds the British troops that occupy
Boston, and Britain sends additional troops and its three best generals
-- William Howe, John Burgoyne and Henry Clinton -- to take over
command. The Continental assault from Dorchester Heights forces the
British and loyalists to evacuate the city.
Part 3: Declaring Independence--
Noble ideas and dreams of independence ring out as America is born in
1776. However, dark, devastating struggles will quickly challenge these
hopes and leave few believing that the glorious cause will survive.
Part 4: American Crisis--
The new nation stares at the stark realization that it could soon be
dead. Desperate and determined, General Washington gambles on a
brilliant yet dangerously daring stroke to save his army and America.
Part 5: Path to World War--
Benjamin Franklin heads to Paris to seduce the French to join the fight
against their common enemy, England. British General William Howe
delivers a crushing blow to Washington's troops at the Battle of
Brandywine, taking Philadelphia. To the North, Horatio Gates defeats
British General Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga, a victory that
convinces France to enter the fight, turning the American Revolution
into a World War.
Part 6: Forging an Army--
As Washington's losses add up, some in Congress begin to question his
leadership. Washington's concern is sustaining and rebuilding his
ragged, starving and dwindling army through the frigid winter at Valley
Forge. With the help of Baron Von Steuben and Nathanael Greene, the
Continental Army becomes a more professional fighting force. Washington
rebuilds his reputation by holding back the British at the Battle of
Monmouth.
Part 7: Treason and Betrayal--
General Benedict Arnold turns his back on his cause and country in an
act of pride, sealing forever his legacy as a traitor. Washington takes
his war to the frontier, burning the Iroquois Indians out of New York
State and leaving a wake of destruction and devastation.
Part 8: The War Heads South--
Failing to defeat Washington, the British turn their attention
southward. In a last ditch effort to quell the rebellion, they lay siege
to Charleston, South Carolina, the third largest city in the colonies.
General Benjamin Lincoln, commander of the Southern wing of the
Continental Army, braces for the attack but his outnumbered force will
fall.
Part 9: A Hornets Nest--
After the fall of Charleston, the war explodes into the Carolina
backcountry. The Americans, under General Gates, suffer a humiliating
defeat at Camden, forcing Congress to send Nathanael Greene to lead the
southern forces. In an unconventional strategy, Greene and General
Daniel Morgan split the army, leading Cornwallis on a harrowing chase,
which culminates in the Battle of Guildford Courthouse.
Part 10: The End Game--
Washington faces two mutinies, Congress is broke, and the army
desperately needs more help from the French. In England, the opposition
to the war grows. The French are tired of supporting the war, but
Franklin continues to beg for aid. The French finally send their fleet
to America. Cornwallis moves his army to Yorktown, and the Allied forces
close in for the last major battle of the war.
Part 11: Becoming a Nation--
The news of the American victory at Yorktown spreads like wildfire
around the globe. Patriots celebrate and Loyalists begin evacuating, as
Washington awaits the next British move. John Adams joins Benjamin
Franklin in France to negotiate the treaty of 1783. The thirteen
American states convene a Constitutional Convention to hammer out a new
form of government, and urge a reluctant Washington to become American's
first President.
Part 12: Road to the Presidency--Selected
as the first president of the United States, George Washington journeys
from his home in Virginia to New York City for his inauguration.
Part 13: A President and his RevolutionAlso
Known as (LEGACY) -- As George Washington rides to his inauguration as
the first President of the United States, he looks back on the war and
its most critical moments, and looks to its meaning for the future.
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Technical SpecsVideo Codec: XviD ISO MPEG-4
Video Bitrate: 2048 kbps
Video Resolution: 720 x 400
Video Aspect Ratio: 1.800 (16:9)
Frames Per Second: 25
Audio Codec: 0x2000 (Dolby AC3)
Audio Bitrate: 128 kb/s AC3 48000 Hz
Audio Streams: 2
Audio Languages: English
RunTime Per Part: 45.Mins
Number Of Parts: 13
Part Size:701 MB
Encoded by: Harry65
Source: DVD
