This outstanding documentary was made by PBS. Liberty, explores the causes and reasons for the American Revolution. Why the 13 American Colonies who population considered themselves "proper Englishmen" for almost 250 years, went to being rebels in a span of less than 20 years. The documentary explores the varied reasons why the American Revolution occurred and what happened during the Revolution. This is not a documentary that goes indepth about the famous battles, but is a documentary that goes into the people whose lives it effected. Both Tory and Rebel, men and women this documentary explains the feelings about the American Revolution what I would call America's "First Civil War". The controversy of slavery, disloyalty of subjects to their king, rich merchants who didn't want to pay their taxes. All these subjects and many more are presented in fascinating history. Beautiful scenery, great narration, and people who portray famous Colonial Americans. You can't ask for more! This is a series that I recommend in an American History Classroom. This is a series that I recommend to anyone who is interested in Colonial America and The American Revolution. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

I particularly enjoyed this PBS take on the American Revolution. The work is largely factual (as far as I know). The most interesting thing about this work is that it takes a primarily social view of the revolution. I had never seen this historical event treated in this way and it adds another dimension to our understanding of the time. If you are more interested in a military view of the revolution this work may be found somewhat disappointing. However, if you looking for another perspective of the founding of the United States this is certainly worth a look.

I was fortunate, as it were, to be ill one day, and managed to view the entire series virtually non-stop. The most impressive aspect of this production is that it doesn't focus on the individual battles of the war itself, though there are mentions of the more important battles here and there, but it examines and presents the series of events that led to the decision to separate ourselves from the Crow
n. To understand the mindset that was prevalent in the colonies is not only crucial to understanding who "We, the People" really are, it's equally crucial to understanding our duty to the cause of Freedom and Liberty. This forms, and should be promoted as, a vital foundation to the history of the greatest nation ever to exist in the history of mankind.



The only reason for holding back the "fifth star" is that a great deal of information was, understandably, withheld (I'm sure in the interest of time), which could serve as the starting point for a sequel ... HINT !!!