The American Revolution - Season 1

The American Revolution - Season 1

Season 1

Ken Burns' six-part film on the American Revolution.
Network
Episodes6
DatesNov. 16, 2025 - Nov. 16, 2025

Episodes

In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)
Season 1Episode 1116 min

In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)

Opposition in colonial North America to British policies over taxes, land and sovereignty escalates into violent confrontation; war gives 13 colonies a common cause.

Nov. 16, 2025
An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)
Season 1Episode 2124 min

An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)

Congress puts George Washington in command of a new Continental Army; Congress declares American independence in July 1776.

Nov. 16, 2025
The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)
Season 1Episode 3115 min

The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)

British General Howe defeats General Washington, forcing the Americans to abandon New York; Washington's army regroups in New Jersey before attacking an outpost at Trenton.

Nov. 16, 2025
Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)
Season 1Episode 4116 min

Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)

General Howe takes Philadelphia, but the Americans' surprising victory over General Burgoyne at Saratoga encourages France to support the U.S.

Nov. 16, 2025
The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)
Season 1Episode 5114 min

The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)

The French-American alliance changes the war and moves it to other theaters; navies battle off England and in the Caribbean, while armies advance in Indian Country and the South; the British take Charleston.

Nov. 16, 2025
The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)
Season 1Episode 6131 min

The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)

British General Cornwallis struggles to pacify the southern states; supported by the French, a victory at Yorktown secures independence for the Americans.

Nov. 16, 2025

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