They came of age in a new world amid intoxicating and innovative ideas about human and civil rights, diverse economic systems, and self-government. In a few short years these men and women would transform themselves into architects of the future through the building of a new nation unlike any that had ever come before. From the roots of the rebellion and the signing of the Declaration of Independence to victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of The United States Constitution, THE REVOLUTION tells the remarkable story of this pivotal era in history. Venturing beyond the conventional list of generals and politicians, THE HISTORY CHANNEL® introduces the full range of individuals who helped shape this great conflict, including some of the war's most influential unsung heroes. Through sweeping cinematic recreations, intimate biographical investigations, and provocative political, military, and economic analysis, the historic ideas and themes that transformed treasonous acts against the British into noble acts of courage both on and off the battlefield come to life in this dramatic and captivating program. DVD Features: Behind the Scenes; Interactive Menus; Scene Selection 6/4/2006 Episode 1: Boston, Bloody Boston 6/11/2006 Episode 2: Rebellion to Revolution 6/18/2006 Episode 3: Declaring Independence 6/25/2006 Episode 4: American Crisis 7/2/2006 Episode 5: Path to World War 7/9/2006 Episode 6: Forging an Army 7/16/2006 Episode 7: Treason and Betrayal 7/23/2006 Episode 8: The War Heads South 7/30/2006 Episode 9: A Hornet's Nest 8/6/2006 Episode 10: The End Game 8/13/2006 Episode 11: Becoming a Nation 8/20/2006 Episode 12: Road to the Presidency (fka Legacy) 8/27/2006 Episode 13: A President and His Revolution
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Author: Guest I was excited to order this 13 part series after catching part of it on the History Channel. Upon receiving it however and watching the 1st installment, my personal opinion is that the video quality and DVD production is very poor. I don't understand why they would shoot this is widescreen but show it in a funky letterbox type aspect. There are white dotted lines across the top of the screen that are very distracting. For those of you who understand video, I would rate this about the quality of a VCD. The sound is okay. While I would have given this series 5 stars, the poor quality of the DVD brings the purchase down to a 3 for me. Note to History Channel: Upgrade your technology.
Author: Guest I will be purchasing this collection soon after it is released. A great, definitive series. beautifully shot. Up to the usual high standards of the History Channel. The guy who played Ben Franklin was a dead ringer for him!