The American Revolution
The American Revolution is a TV show on BBC4. A story 250 years in the making. How 13 British colonies on the Atlantic coast rose up in rebellion, won their independence and gave birth to a new nation. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 6 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2026.
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The American Revolution
Supported by the French, Washington wins the decisive victory at Yorktown. In peacetime, Americans aspire for a more perfect union.
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After Valley Forge and Monmouth, the war moves to other theatres. Armies advance in Indian country and the south.
The British take Philadelphia, and Congress flees the city. But an American victory at Saratoga allows France to openly support the United States.
The British overwhelm Washington’s army, forcing him to abandon New York City and flee across New Jersey. Americans attack a garrison at Trenton.
George Washington takes command of the Continental Army and joins New England’s fight to liberate Boston. Congress declares American independence.
Opposition in colonial North America to British policies escalates into violence. But war gives 13 otherwise disunited colonies a common cause.