The American Revolution (miniseries)

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The American Revolution
Genre Documentary
Directed by Peter Schnall
Narrated by Edward Herrmann
Composer(s) Gary Pozner
Country of origin Flag of the United States The United States
Language(s) English
No. of episodes 10
Production
Executive
producer(s)
Peter Schnall
Justine Simonson
Stephen Stept
Producer(s) Gregory Henry
Supervising
producer(s)
Hilary Sio
Associate
producer(s)
Jean Murphy Ennen
Co-producer(s) Whitney Johnson
Editor(s) Isold Uggadottir
Cinematography Peter Schnall
David Shadrack Smith
Running time 60 min
Broadcast
Original channel The History Channel
External links
IMDb profile

The American Revolution, also known as The Revolution, is a 2006 miniseries from The History Channel composed of ten episodes which track the American Revolution from the Boston Massacre through the Treaty of Paris, which declared America's independence from Great Britain.

[edit] Episodes

"Boston, Bloody Boston." 
Controversies and conflicts leading to war include the Stamp Act riots, the Boston Massacre, and the Boston Tea Party.
"Rebellion to Revolution." 
The Battle of Bunker Hill.
"Declaring Independence." 
Dark and devastating struggles quickly challenge the 1776 independence of America.
"American Crisis." 
Gen. Washington gambles on a brilliant yet dangerously daring stroke to save his army and America.
"Path to World War." 
Benjamin Franklin tries to convince the French to join the fight against Britain; Philadelphia falls to the British; the Americans win a stunning victory at Saratoga and gain an ally in France.

[edit] Cast

Edward Herrmann, as the Narrator

Mark Collins, as George Washington
Jason Audette, as Thomas Jefferson
John H. Bert, as Alexander Hamilton
Glenn C. Reimer, as John Adams
James Karcher, as Benedict Arnold
Chris O'Brocto as Gen. Horatio Gates
Jonah Triebwasser, as Gen. Thomas Gage

[edit] DVD Release

The History Channel and A&E Home Video released a four disc DVD set on December 19, 2006, following its series debut on the History Channel.