The American Revolution

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PBS

Docuseries

2025

TVPG

Documentary

History

American history

Examining how America’s founding turned the world upside-down as the thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent.

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2025 Docuseries 1 Season6 Episodes

Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Sunday, February 22

The Most Sacred Thing

Season 1 • Episode 6

Supported by the French, a victory at Yorktown secures independence for the Americans.

Wednesday, February 25

The Most Sacred Thing

Season 1 • Episode 6

Supported by the French, a victory at Yorktown secures independence for the Americans.

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As America prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday next year, TV’s most eloquent historian, Ken Burns, reminds us in his latest sweeping epic just how grueling the nation’s birth pangs were.

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