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Blu-ray

The American Revolution

Author

Ken Burns

Call Number

  • BLU-RAY 973.3 A512757 (CEN, OSH)

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Edition

Blu-ray version.

Languages

English or Spanish dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, English descriptive audio.

Performers

Narrated by Peter Coyote ; voices, Adam Arkin, Tony Beck, Leon Dische Becker, Jeremiah Bitsui, Corbin Bleu, Kenneth Branagh, Josh Brolin, Bill Camp, Tantoo Cardinal, Josh Charles, Martin Czembon, Hugh Dancy, Claire Danes, Jeff Daniels, Keith David, Hope Davis, Marcus Davis-Orrom, Bruce Davison, Alden Ehrenreich, Craig Ferguson, Morgan Freeman, Christian Friedel, Paul Giamatti, Domhnall Gleeson, Amanda Gorman, Michael Greyeyes, Jonathan Groff, Charlotte Hacke, Tom Hanks, Ethan Hawke, Maya Hawke, Lucas Hedges, Josh Hutcherson, LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Samuel L. Jackson, Gene Jones, Michael Keaton, Joe Keery, Joel Kinnaman, Tracy Letts, Damian Lewis, Laura Linney, Josh Lucas, Michael Mando, Carolyn McCormick, Reece McCullagh, Lindsay Mendez, Tobias Menzies, Olivier Mercier, Joe Morton, Edward Norton, David Oyelowo, Mandy Patinkin, Wendell Pierce, Jon Proudstar, Matthew Rhys, Liev Schreiber, Chaske Spencer, Dan Stevens, Meryl Streep, Yul Vazquez.

Publication Information

[Arlington, VA] : PBS Distribution, [2025]

Physical Description

6 videodiscs (approximately 720 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

Not rated.

Summary

"Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash betweeen colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world."--Container.

Notes

Originally broadcast as a six-part documentary mini-series on PBS in 2025.

Contents

  • Disc 1 (Episode 1): In order to be free (May 1754-May 1775)
  • Disc 2 (Episode 2): An Asylum for mankind (May 1775-July 1776)
  • Disc 3 (Episode 3) : The Times that try men's souls (July 1776-January 1777)
  • Disc 4 (Episode 4): Conquer by a drawn game (January 1777-February 1778)
  • Disc 5 (Episode 5): The Soul of all America (December 1777-May 1780)
  • Disc 6 (Episode 6) : The Most sacred thing (May 1780-Onward).

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