The American Revolution, A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, & David Schmidt

Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.

Episode 2: 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.

Runtime: 124 minutes

Learn more about this six-part documentary miniseries here.

Presented in partnership with WLIW-FM.