Carolina del sud, 1776. Benjamin Martin, un eroe del conflitto franco indiano, si è ritirato ad una vita tranquilla con la propria famiglia e ha giurato di non tornare mai più in guerra. Ora però la serenità della sua esistenza è minacciata dall'impellente conflitto contro gli inglesi e Benjamin, seppur contrario, scopre che l'unico modo per salvare la sua famiglia è combattere per la libertà del suo paese.
George Washington, armato di motosega, vuole sconfiggere Benedict Arnold e il re James per vincere la Guerra d'indipendenza americana. Così mette insieme un bel gruppo di attaccabrighe: l'amico birraiolo Sam Adams, il grande scienziato Thomas Edison, il noto cavaliere Paul Revere e un Geronimo decisamente arrabbiato.
Phillipe Charboneau is the illegitimate son of an English duke. When he travels from France to England to claim his inheritance, he incurs the wrath of his father's family and is forced to flee to America, where he becomes involved in the events leading to the American Revolution. (Episodes 1 and 2 of the Kent Chronicles miniseries.)
Nella guerra d'indipendenza americana, Richard diventa un eroe salvando dalla morte certa un pastore ribelle. La sua azione diventa simbolica e il popolo americano può battere l'Inghilterra e conquistare la sospirata indipendenza.
Will Reynolds, mercenario leader della British East India Company, ha fatto il doppio gioco ed è in fuga nelle colonie americane. Lavorando per riscattare il proprio nome e riconquistare l'affetto della donna con cui non è mai stato del tutto sincero, Will si nasconde dietro una nuova maschera nella speranza di contrastare il suo ex datore di lavoro. Man mano che la sua vita passata lo attanaglia, Will dovrà ottenere la fiducia e l'aiuto dell'amata Charlotte mentre lotta per disinnescare un complotto dalle storiche proporzioni.
Story of Joseph Brant, chief of the Mohawks, and the events that led to the birth of Canada as a nation. During the time of the American Revolution, while Britain faces full scale insurrection in its American colonies, the great Indian empire of the Six Nations must choose between longtime British allies and the American Patriots, whose democratic ideals they share.
A made-for-TV dramatization of George Washington's perilous gamble of crossing the Delaware River and attacking the British forces at Trenton.
Durante la rivoluzione americana vengono uccisi Horatio Prim e Melody Allen creduti traditori.
Patrick Henry's rousing speech before the Virginia legislature argues for colonial independence.
Join in one boy's heroic adventure as he fights in the struggle for freedom on the American frontier. James Todd is a young boy growing up in the hostile American wilderness-a rugged and dangerous land also inhabited by the American Indians. His peaceful life is shattered when the treacherous British troops suddenly storm through the countryside in an attempt to crush the American Revolution. During the battle for freedom, James is ruthlessly captured and held prisoner in the enemy fort by the brutal Major Smythe. But his bravery seems without limits as an unlikely and legendary alliance is forged with the neighboring Indians in a bold and fearless rescue effort. It is a rugged and wondrous adventure which culminates as the fortress is infiltrated and James narrowly escapes to lead the spirited fight against the British Red Coats.
Catherine Montour, a striking half-breed Indian princess, and mistress of King George III aspires to become the first Queen of America when the revolution breaks out.
Shaw turned to the classic Victorian melodrama to focus on the insincerity of much that his audience held dear, especially family and marriage. In 1777 as the American War of Independence rages, Dick Dudgeon returns to the family he revolted against years ago. But his life is about to take another twist as the british arrive and seem set on an execution...
This historical featurette focuses on Caesar Rodney of Delaware who in the summer of 1776 cast the deciding vote, at the meeting of the Continental Congress in Philadelphia, so that the Declaration of Independence was adopted.
George Washington, commander of revolutionary American forces, ends a squabble among the colonies as to under which flag the Americans will fight the British by recommending a new flag for all the colonies. He asks Betsy Ross to design and create the first flag. Meanwhile, British officer Brandon has crossed enemy lines in order to visit secretly his wife, who boards in the same house as Betsy Ross. Ross helps Mrs. Brandon hide her husband, but then Washington himself discovers the hidden enemy and must decide whether love or the rules of war shall prevail.
Mary Silliman's War is a unique, award-winning film on the American Revolution.