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The Revolution


The Revolution
A thirteen-part documentary series detailing the American Revolution, from the causes that lead to America's fight for independence to its conclusion and the birth of a new nation.

Genre: Documentary

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  • Watch The Revolution Season 1Updated!

    • Episode 83

      Wed, May 23, 2012New!

      aired: Tue, May 22, 2012

      A woman and her sister get dancing lessons from Tony Dovolani.

    • Episode 82

      Season 1, Episode 82New!

      aired: Tue, May 22, 2012

      Author Danny Seo; incorporating weight loss into a busy schedule.

    • Episode 81

      Mon, May 21, 2012New!

      aired: Sun, May 20, 2012

      Shapewear and dresses; capoeira expert Brett Hoebel; cohabitating before marriage; making positive changes.

    • Episode 80

      Fri, May 18, 2012New!

      aired: Thu, May 17, 2012

      Fitness trainer Bob Greene discusses his career and working with Oprah Winfrey; preventative health screenings; choosing flattering glasses; easy breakfast recipes.

    • Episode 79

      Thu, May 17, 2012New!

      aired: Wed, May 16, 2012

      A design competition; good fat versus bad fat; wearing makeup at any age; getting swimsuit ready with a 10-minute workout.

    • Episode 78

      Wed, May 16, 2012

      aired: Tue, May 15, 2012

      Former WNBA player Kym Hampton tries to reclaim her athletic lifestyle.

    • Episode 77

      Season 1, Episode 77

      aired: Tue, May 15, 2012

      Author June Ambrose; eliminating cellulite; a 10-minute workout; pants for every body.

    • Episode 76

      Season 1, Episode 76

      aired: Mon, May 14, 2012

      Women's health; wearing neon at any age; bug safety; getting swimsuit ready; healthy breakfast options.

    • Episode 75

      Fri, May 11, 2012

      aired: Thu, May 10, 2012

      Celebrating Mother's Day; two moms receive makeovers; dermatologist Jessica Wu; a resistance training workout.

    • Episode 74

      Thu, May 10, 2012

      aired: Wed, May 9, 2012

      Spa owner Cindy Barshop discusses the latest hair removal techniques; dinner recipes under 400 calories; actress Cybill Shepherd.

    • Episode 73

      Wed, May 9, 2012

      aired: Tue, May 8, 2012

      People Style Watch Editor Kristen Maxwell; a swimsuit fashion show; interior designer Genevieve Gorder; body language expert Janine Driver.

    • Episode 72

      Tue, May 8, 2012

      aired: Mon, May 7, 2012

      TV host Jeff Lewis; summer gadgets; simple, low-calorie recipes; decorating a living room.

    • Episode 71

      Mon, May 7, 2012

      aired: Sun, May 6, 2012

      TV host Jeff Lewis; dog groomer Jorge Bendersky; healthy summer skin; a five-minute workout; design dilemmas.

    • Episode 70

      Fri, May 4, 2012

      aired: Thu, May 3, 2012

      The dangers of plastics; treatments for varicose and spider veins; dumpster diving; hot flashes.

    • Episode 69

      Thu, May 3, 2012

      aired: Wed, May 2, 2012

      Comic Matt Iseman; actress Cheryl Hines; Ty tries to make people laugh; age-appropriate swimwear; proper food storage.

    • Episode 68

      Wed, May 2, 2012

      aired: Tue, May 1, 2012

      Taking control of one's life; cancer survivor Amber Russell's journey; organizational expert Peter Walsh.

  • Episodes

    • Episode 13

      The Revolution: A President And His Revolution

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      George Washington completes his 8-day trip from his home at Mount Vernon, Virginia to New York City where he is inaugurated as the first president of the newly created United States of America. The former Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army now becomes simply "Mr. President".

    • Episode 12

      The Revolution: Road to the Presidency

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      After leading the country to a most unlikely victory in the War for Independence, George Washington is called into service again. This time to lead the nation he helped create as its first president. Setting out on an eight-day trip from his home at Mount Vernon, Virginia to his inauguration in New York City, Washington's journey has him not only looking forward to the future but back on the events of the American Revolution.

    • Episode 11

      The Revolution: Becoming a Nation

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      The news of the American victory at Yorktown spreads like wildfire around the globe. Patriots celebrate and Loyalists begin evacuating, as Washington awaits the next British move. Parliament's growing anti-war faction forces the King to sue for peace and agree to American independence. John Adams joins Benjamin Franklin in France to negotiate the treaty of 1783. But the new nation is broke and confused, as Washington resigns his commission and Congress disbands the standing Continental army. The thirteen American states convene a Constitutional Convention to hammer out a new form of government, and urge a reluctant Washington to become American's first President.

    • Episode 10

      The Revolution: The End Game

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      The Episode begins as Washington faces two mutinies in the Continental army. Congress is broke, and the army desperately needs more help from the French. On all sides, the war must end soon. In England, the opposition to the war grows as Henry Clinton and Lord Cornwallis argue over the British strategy in the South. The French are tired of supporting the war, but Franklin continues to beg for aid. The French finally send their fleet to America, under the command of Admiral DeGrasse. Cornwallis moves his army to Yorktown, VA, and the Allied forces close in for the last major battle of the war.

    • Episode 9

      The Revolution: A Hornet's Nest

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      After the fall of Charleston, the war explodes into the Carolina backcountry, touching off a brutal civil war, and Lieutenant Colonel Banastre Tarleton's dragoons spread terror throughout the region. The Americans, under General Horatio Gates, suffer a humiliating defeat at Camden forcing Congress to send Nathanael Greene to lead the southern forces. In an unconventional strategy Greene and General Daniel Morgan split the army between them, leading British General Cornwallis on a harrowing chase, which culminates in the Battle of Guildford Courthouse.

    • Episode 8

      The Revolution: The War Heads South

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      Failing to defeat the tenacious George Washington, the British change course, turning their attention southward. In a last ditch effort to quell the rebellion, they surround and lay siege to Charleston, South Carolina, the third largest city in the colonies. General Benjamin Lincoln, commander of the Southern wing of the Continental Army, sinks his heels in and braces for the attack but his outnumbered force will fall.

    • Episode 7

      The Revolution: Treason & Betrayal

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      Heroic General Benedict Arnold turns his back on his cause and country in an act of pride, sealing forever his legacy as a traitor. George Washington takes his war to the frontier, burning the Iroquois Indians out of New York State and leaving a wake of destruction and devastation.

    • Episode 6

      The Revolution: Forging an Army

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      George Washington's losses are adding up and some in Congress begin to question his leadership. Washington's main concern, however, is sustaining and rebuilding his ragged, starving and dwindling army through the frigid winter at Valley Forge. With the help of Baron Von Steuben and Nathanael Greene, the Continental Army becomes a more professional fighting force. And Washington rebuilds his reputation by holding back the British at the Battle of Monmouth.

    • Episode 5

      The Revolution: Path to World War

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      America's elder statesman, Benjamin Franklin, descends on Paris to seduce the French to join the fight against their common enemy, England. British General William Howe delivers a crushing blow to George Washington's troops at the Battle of Brandywine taking Philadelphia, the American capital, as his prize. But to the North, another American general enters the spotlight - Horatio Gates defeats British General John Burgoyne at the Battle of Saratoga. It is the victory that convinces France to enter the fight, turning the American Revolution into a World War.

    • Episode 4

      The Revolution: American Crisis

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      As the new nation begins to realize that all its efforts may have been for naught, a desperate and determined General George Washington gambles on a brilliant, yet dangerously daring, design in order to save his army and America itself.

    • Episode 3

      The Revolution: Declaring Independence

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      Finally, in 1776, noble ideas and long-desired dreams of independence ring out as the Declaration of Independence is signed and America is born. Yet, many dark and devastating struggles lay ahead, challenging these hopes and leaving few Americans believing that the glorious cause will survive.

    • Episode 2

      The Revolution: Rebellion to Revolution

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      As the rebellion escalates into full-fledged war, the newly formed Continental Congress establishes a Continental army and appoints George Washington to Commander-in-Chief. The army surrounds the British troops occupying Boston, and Britain sends additional troops and its three best generals to take over command. In spite of these tactics, the Continental army’s assault from Dorchester Heights forces the British troops and loyalists to evacuate the city.

    • Episode 1

      The Revolution: Boston, Bloody Boston

      aired: Mon, Apr 2, 2012

      The opening episode of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION vividly brings to life the controversies and conflicts that led up to the war, including the Stamp Act riots, the Boston Massacre, the Boston Tea Party, and the battle at Lexington and Concord. A Continental Congress convenes and we are introduced to some of the major political players involved in the rebellion.