The American Revolution: One Nation's Rise To Independence is a collection of ten documentaries that chronicle the war of independence beginning with the first rumblings that could be heard as early as the French and Indian War and concludes with the signing of the Treaty of Paris which secures American independence.
The American Revolution: One Nation's Rise To Independence contains over eight hours of History Channel and A&E programming and is presented on five DVDs. The first three DVDs contain the American Revolution materials and the last two DVDs present biographies of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Paul Revere, and Benedict Arnold.
Disk one contains the segments "The American Revolution: The Conflict Ignites" where we are shown the elements that lead up to the eventual war with England. It examines the war of ideas that eventually set the stage for the "shot heard round the world". "The American Revolution: 1776" examines how, once we had open conflict with England, we selected a Virginia farmer to head up the Continental Army. It also shows that the leaders tried to come to some agreement with the King, but he would have none of it; and that led to the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Disk two begins with "The American Revolution: Washington & Arnold" and shows how after defeats in New York and Long Island and being on the ropes, Washington crosses the Delaware and captures Trenton and Princeton. Under Arnold, the British suffer further defeats at Saratoga. At this time Franklin is also negotiating with the French to declare war on England and recognize America as new nation. "The American Revolution: The World At War" describes the bitter winter at Valley Forge and how the soldiers are forged into a superior army. Shown here are the Battle of Monmouth, the western clashes between the loyalists who fight against the likes of George Rogers Clark, John Butler, and Daniel Boone.
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