The American Revolution (2025)

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The American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war, and a world war, fought by neighbors on American farms and between global powers an ocean or more away. It impacted millions from Vermont’s Green Mountains to the swamps of South Carolina, from Indian Country to the Iberian Peninsula. In defeating the British Empire and giving birth to a new nation, the American Revolution turned the world upside-down. Thirteen colonies on the Atlantic Coast united in rebellion, won their independence, and established a republic that still endures. The American Revolution will present the story of the men and women of the Revolutionary generation, their humanity in victory and defeat, and the crisis that they lived through.

• Released: 2025-11-16
• Genres: Documentary, War & Politics
• Seasons: 1, 6 episodes
• Network: PBS
• Status: Ended
• TMDB rating: 5.9/10 from 45 votes

Created by Ken Burns.

Top cast

• Peter Coyote as Narrator (voice)

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Where to watch The American Revolution

• United States: stream on PBS, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: watch free on BBC iPlayer; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
• Canada: stream on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel; buy on Apple TV Store
• Australia: stream on DocPlay, DocPlay Amazon Channel; watch free on SBS On Demand

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