Season 1

1. The Revolutionary War, Part I

2011-04-12 · 50m

After a series of taxes and laws that took power away from the 13 American Colonies, the British monarchy found resistance that lead to a revolution. From the Declaration of Independence, George Washington's armies, to the eventual British surrender at Yorktown, experience how these events birthed a new nation.

2. The Revolutionary War, Part II

2011-04-13 · 48m

After a series of taxes and laws that took power away from the 13 American Colonies, the British monarchy found resistance that lead to a revolution. From the Declaration of Independence, George Washington's armies, to the eventual British surrender at Yorktown, experience how these events birthed a new nation.

3. Thomas Jefferson, Part I

2011-04-14 · 46m

As a man of the Enlightenment he was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence. Follow the journey of his life from childhood, to the colonial days of America, the events that lead to the American Revolutionary War and beyond.

4. Thomas Jefferson, Part II

2011-04-15 · 47m

As a man of the Enlightenment he was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence. Follow the journey of his life from childhood, to the colonial days of America, the events that lead to the American Revolutionary War and beyond.

5. Abe Lincoln, Part I

2011-04-16 · 48m

Abraham Lincoln lead the nation through a tremendous upheaval; a time when our country was pulling apart at the seams. This intimate portrait of Abraham Lincoln, using authentic stills of the time, will hopefully bring you a little closer in understanding the complexities of our 16th President of the United States.

6. Abe Lincoln, Part II

2011-04-17 · 46m

Abraham Lincoln lead the nation through a tremendous upheaval; a time when our country was pulling apart at the seams. This intimate portrait of Abraham Lincoln, using authentic stills of the time, will hopefully bring you a little closer in understanding the complexities of our 16th President of the United States.

7. The Civil War, Part I

2011-04-18 · 50m

As the war that inflicted more casualties on America soldiers than any other, follow the events from Lincoln’s victory in the presidential election of 1860 to Lee’s surrender in Northern Virginia on April 9, 1865, at the McLean House.

8. The Civil War, Part II

2011-04-19 · 42m

As the war that inflicted more casualties on America soldiers than any other, follow the events from Lincoln’s victory in the presidential election of 1860 to Lee’s surrender in Northern Virginia on April 9, 1865, at the McLean House.

9. The Diary of a Confederate Soldier, Part I

2011-04-20 · 44m

This is an intimate look into the Civil War as told by a Confederate Soldier who recorded his thoughts and feelings on paper. Understand the Civil War like never before as you see and hear events unfold from a man on the battlefield during our nation’s most divided time in its history.

10. The Diary of a Confederate Soldier, Part II

2011-04-21 · 45m

This is an intimate look into the Civil War as told by a Confederate Soldier who recorded his thoughts and feelings on paper. Understand the Civil War like never before as you see and hear events unfold from a man on the battlefield during our nation’s most divided time in its history.