The American Revolution

This exciting program uncovers the seeds of the American Revolution and explains that the causes were rooted in England's imperial policies. It introduces the resistance leaders, Patriots and Loyalists, and the events leading to the Boston Massacre. See how the Coercive Acts, passed in response to the Boston Tea Party, helped unite the colonies. Viewers will also understand that, despite the fact that all Americans did not immediately share in the rights and freedoms expressed in the Declaration of Independence, the country was embarking on a unique experiment to build a democratic nation.