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Complete 6-part Revolutionary War series free on YouTube
YouTube (individual link to each episode provided)

Posted on 07/03/2015 3:15:41 PM PDT by ETL

LIBERTY! The American Revolution is a dramatic documentary about the birth of the American Republic and the struggle of a loosely connected group of states to become a nation. The George Foster Peabody award-winning series brings the people, events and ideas of the revolution to life through military reenactments and dramatic recreations performed by a distinguished cast.

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EPISODE 1: "The Reluctant Revolutionaries" 1763-1774
In 1763, the capitol city of America is London, George Washington is lobbying for a post in the British army, and no one thinks of Boston harbor when they hear talk of tea parties. In a dozen years, the colonies are on the brink of rebellion. What happens to bring this country so quickly near war with England?

EPISODE 2: "Blows Must Decide" 1774-1776
A total break from Great Britain remains hard for Americans to imagine, even after shots are fired at Lexington and Concord. Words push matters "Over the Edge" in 1776. Common Sense argues that it is the natural right of men to govern themselves. The Declaration of Independence declares this same idea a "self-evident" truth. For Americans, there is no looking back. There will be war with England.

EPISODE 3: "The Times That Try Men's Souls" 1776-1777
Days after the Declaration of Independence is signed, a British force arrives in New York harbor. Washington and his troops are driven to New Jersey. With only a few days of enlistment left for many of his volunteers, a desperate Washington leads his army quietly across the Delaware River on the day after Christmas, 1776, to mount a surprise attack on a sleeping garrison in Trenton.

EPISODE 4: "Oh Fatal Ambition" 1777-1778
The "united" states remain in dire need of funds and military support. Congress dispatches Benjamin Franklin to France in hopes of creating an alliance which will provide both. Meanwhile, a British army marches down the Hudson River trying to cut off New England from the other colonies. The British are crushed by Americans at Saratoga. The French enter the conflict on the American side.

EPISODE 5: "The World Turned Upside Down" 1778-1783
The British hope to exploit the issue of slavery and to enlist the support of loyalists in the south. They fail. After a series of brutal engagements, the British army heads for Virginia, only to be trapped by the miraculous convergence of Washington's army and the French fleet at Yorktown. The end of the war is at hand.

EPISODE 6: "Are We to Be a Nation? 1783-1788
Peace comes to the United States, but governing the world's newest republic is no simple task. Congress is ineffectual and individual states act like sovereign nations. By the time the Constitutional Convention convenes in 1787, many wonder if the country can survive. The long ratification process helps define what sort of nation the United States is to be—a process that continues to this day.


TOPICS: History; Reference
KEYWORDS: americanrevolution; documentary; doucumentary; godsgravesglyphs; independence; independenceday; july4th; liberty; theframers; thegeneral; therevolution
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EPISODE 1: “The Reluctant Revolutionaries” 1763-1774
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jR_lTDD6jpw

EPISODE 2: “Blows Must Decide” 1774-1776
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIT_GL-Y5hQ

EPISODE 3: “The Times That Try Men’s Souls” 1776-1777
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnELswbakFs

EPISODE 4: “Oh Fatal Ambition” 1777-1778
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae6XknOqceI

EPISODE 5: “The World Turned Upside Down” 1778-1783
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkjhu2GKYAs

EPISODE 6: “Are We to Be a Nation? 1783-1788
(Part 6, from a different poster, is cut short by about 20 mins, but ends smoothly)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1AQ8PJq6mk

1 posted on 07/03/2015 3:15:42 PM PDT by ETL
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To: ETL

I’m not watching that show. History might expose me to the Confederate Battle Flag, which would be bad. I’ll get my facts from Hillary, Obama, and MSNBC, since they are unbiased and they know what I need to know.


2 posted on 07/03/2015 3:19:17 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: ETL

This is hosted by Forrest Sawyer. Is it told from a liberal perspective?


3 posted on 07/03/2015 3:19:47 PM PDT by FrdmLvr ("WE ARE ALL OSAMA, 0BAMA!" al-Qaeda terrorists who breached the American compound in Benghazi)
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To: ETL

Watched some of it. It looks good! Thanks for posting it.


4 posted on 07/03/2015 3:24:59 PM PDT by FrdmLvr ("WE ARE ALL OSAMA, 0BAMA!" al-Qaeda terrorists who breached the American compound in Benghazi)
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To: ETL

Ping


5 posted on 07/03/2015 3:25:07 PM PDT by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
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To: FrdmLvr

I’ve seen it many times and it seems pretty fair to me.


6 posted on 07/03/2015 3:25:12 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: FrdmLvr
Watched some of it. It looks good! Thanks for posting it.

You're welcome. It's been around for several years.

7 posted on 07/03/2015 3:26:42 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL

You can also download the series on torrent...just sayin’


8 posted on 07/03/2015 3:52:24 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: FrdmLvr

“This is hosted by Forrest Sawyer. Is it told from a liberal perspective?”

NOPE> I’ve seen the series countless times since I was a kid in canada and it’s more pro America than today’s liberal faggotry. You will also see actors who started in the biz. Check out a very young Philip Seymour Hoffman playing Plum Martin...


9 posted on 07/03/2015 3:55:08 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: max americana

You can download it from YouTube, too, with various free download programs available online.


10 posted on 07/03/2015 3:56:02 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL

Yes, you can too :) But sometimes Youtube Downloader doesn;t allow “certain” videos to be downloaded..


11 posted on 07/03/2015 3:58:09 PM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company last election, and I laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: ETL

mark for later


12 posted on 07/03/2015 4:01:31 PM PDT by Girlene
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To: max americana

I’ve never once had the problem with this downloader...

See “Free YouTube Download” (on right)
http://www.dvdvideosoft.com/

HOWEVER, be careful selecting the “options” (check boxes, etc) when downloading the program. Take it slow and think carefully. Otherwise they’ll add various stuff on your computer.


13 posted on 07/03/2015 4:04:44 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL

Thanks for the referral.


14 posted on 07/03/2015 4:05:18 PM PDT by Excellence (Marine mom since April 11, 2014)
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To: ETL

Thanks for the heads up on this. It seems like ever since the Civil War we’ve had a ton of historical and literary resources to dig into but there’s just not the historical breath and “bird’s eye view” first hand accounts of the Revolutionary War as there are the other American Wars. Or at least its harder to find. So this series will be appreciated.


15 posted on 07/03/2015 4:39:24 PM PDT by circlecity
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To: ETL

official site:

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/index.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberty!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0129692/


16 posted on 07/03/2015 5:27:02 PM PDT by iowamark (I must study politics and war that my sons may have liberty to study mathematics and philosophy)
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To: iowamark

Thanks. It really was a terrific series.


17 posted on 07/03/2015 5:29:35 PM PDT by ETL (ALL (most?) of the Obama-commie connections at my FR Home page: http://www.freerepublic.com/~etl/)
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To: ETL

It is quite a good series; however, the parallels with today are frightening. We could remain united for another generation, or, with the right mistakes from someone who wants to fundamentally transform a free country into something completely different, we could enter our second civil war within an incredibly short time.

I pray that we can both protect our freedom and avoid that war, but I know which of the two is more important.


18 posted on 07/03/2015 6:59:58 PM PDT by Pollster1 ("Shall not be infringed" is unambiguous.)
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To: ETL; afraidfortherepublic; StayAt HomeMother; Ernest_at_the_Beach; decimon; 1010RD; 21twelve; ...
Thanks ETL. I watched a vid about the Culper Ring this morning.

19 posted on 07/03/2015 7:31:02 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW)
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To: ETL; Pharmboy; Doctor Raoul; indcons; Chani; thefactor; blam; aculeus; ELS; mainepatsfan; timpad; ..

Rev. War ping list — check out these YouTubes on the Revolution for the 4th of July.

FReep Mail me if you want on, or off, this Rev. War ping list.


20 posted on 07/03/2015 7:37:07 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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