The American Revolution — Miniseries
6 episodesFirst aired 16 November 2025
Ken Burns' six-part film on the American Revolution.
E1In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)
3.8Nov 20251h 56m
Opposition in colonial North America to British policies over taxes, land and sovereignty escalates into violent confrontation; war gives 13 colonies a common cause.
E2An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)
3.6Nov 20252h 4m
Congress puts George Washington in command of a new Continental Army; Congress declares American independence in July 1776.
E3The Times That Try Men's Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)
4.0Nov 20251h 55m
British General Howe defeats General Washington, forcing the Americans to abandon New York; Washington's army regroups in New Jersey before attacking an outpost at Trenton.
E4Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)
3.6Nov 20251h 56m
General Howe takes Philadelphia, but the Americans' surprising victory over General Burgoyne at Saratoga encourages France to support the U.S.
E5The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)
3.6Nov 20251h 54m
The French-American alliance changes the war and moves it to other theaters; navies battle off England and in the Caribbean, while armies advance in Indian Country and the South; the British take Charleston.
E6The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)
3.7Nov 20252h 11m
British General Cornwallis struggles to pacify the southern states; supported by the French, a victory at Yorktown secures independence for the Americans.