Name: America: The Birth of Freedom
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Released: 2011-04-12

E01

The Revolutionary War, Part I

4/12/2011·50m

After a series of taxes and laws that took power away from the 13 American Colonies, the British monarchy found resistance that lead to a revolution. From the Declaration of Independence, George Washington's armies, to the eventual British surrender at Yorktown, experience how these events birthed a new nation.

E02

The Revolutionary War, Part II

4/13/2011·48m

After a series of taxes and laws that took power away from the 13 American Colonies, the British monarchy found resistance that lead to a revolution. From the Declaration of Independence, George Washington's armies, to the eventual British surrender at Yorktown, experience how these events birthed a new nation.

E03

Thomas Jefferson, Part I

4/14/2011·46m

As a man of the Enlightenment he was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence. Follow the journey of his life from childhood, to the colonial days of America, the events that lead to the American Revolutionary War and beyond.

E04

Thomas Jefferson, Part II

4/15/2011·47m

As a man of the Enlightenment he was the principle author of the Declaration of Independence. Follow the journey of his life from childhood, to the colonial days of America, the events that lead to the American Revolutionary War and beyond.

E05

Abe Lincoln, Part I

4/16/2011·48m

Abraham Lincoln lead the nation through a tremendous upheaval; a time when our country was pulling apart at the seams. This intimate portrait of Abraham Lincoln, using authentic stills of the time, will hopefully bring you a little closer in understanding the complexities of our 16th President of the United States.

E06

Abe Lincoln, Part II

4/17/2011·46m

Abraham Lincoln lead the nation through a tremendous upheaval; a time when our country was pulling apart at the seams. This intimate portrait of Abraham Lincoln, using authentic stills of the time, will hopefully bring you a little closer in understanding the complexities of our 16th President of the United States.

E07

The Civil War, Part I

4/18/2011·50m

As the war that inflicted more casualties on America soldiers than any other, follow the events from Lincoln’s victory in the presidential election of 1860 to Lee’s surrender in Northern Virginia on April 9, 1865, at the McLean House.

E08

The Civil War, Part II

4/19/2011·42m

As the war that inflicted more casualties on America soldiers than any other, follow the events from Lincoln’s victory in the presidential election of 1860 to Lee’s surrender in Northern Virginia on April 9, 1865, at the McLean House.

E09

The Diary of a Confederate Soldier, Part I

4/20/2011·44m

This is an intimate look into the Civil War as told by a Confederate Soldier who recorded his thoughts and feelings on paper. Understand the Civil War like never before as you see and hear events unfold from a man on the battlefield during our nation’s most divided time in its history.

E10

The Diary of a Confederate Soldier, Part II

4/21/2011·45m

This is an intimate look into the Civil War as told by a Confederate Soldier who recorded his thoughts and feelings on paper. Understand the Civil War like never before as you see and hear events unfold from a man on the battlefield during our nation’s most divided time in its history.

America: The Birth of Freedom(2011–)

Overview

Seasons

Season 1

The Revolutionary War, Part I

The Revolutionary War, Part II

Thomas Jefferson, Part I

Thomas Jefferson, Part II

Abe Lincoln, Part I

Abe Lincoln, Part II

The Civil War, Part I

The Civil War, Part II

The Diary of a Confederate Soldier, Part I

The Diary of a Confederate Soldier, Part II

Where to Watch

Season 1

The Revolutionary War, Part I

The Revolutionary War, Part II

Thomas Jefferson, Part I

Thomas Jefferson, Part II

Abe Lincoln, Part I

Abe Lincoln, Part II

The Civil War, Part I

The Civil War, Part II

The Diary of a Confederate Soldier, Part I

The Diary of a Confederate Soldier, Part II

Where to Watch