1. The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-1774
Aired: Nov 23, 1997Follows the happenings in Northamerica and England during 1763-1774.
Liberty! The American Revolution
Season 1 Episode 4: Oh, Fatal Ambition: 1777-1778
The "united" states remain in dire need of funds and military support. Congress dispatches Benjamin Franklin to France in hopes of creating an alliance which will provide both. Meanwhile, a British army marches down the Hudson River trying to cut off New England from the other colonies. The British are crushed by Americans at Saratoga. The French enter the conflict on the American side.
