Name: Independence Dawn
Released: 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Jonathan Bayer

TV Show · Documentary · History

On the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, forgotten patriots of the American Revolutionary War tell their stories for the first time. Drawing from military pension files, voices of ordinary men, women, slaves, and youth describe how they fought, suffered, and persevered through a harrowing conflict to forge a new republic. Inspired by the words of founding fathers and standing

2026 · 45m

Starring Jonathan Bayer

EPISODE 1

Traitor or Patriot

From the seeds of rebellion, a revolution is underway. The stories of William French, Deborah Brownell, and Susannah Chandler provide vivid accounts of a growing conflict, its hardships, and the attempt to unite a ragtag force under George Washington and a brazen Declaration of Independence.
EPISODE 2

The Pursuit of Freedom

In dire need of troops, the Continental Army turns to the enslaved, militias, and even women in disguise. From Brandywine and Saratoga to winter at Valley Forge and victory at Yorktown, unlikely revolutionaries fight for liberty, while many must keep battling for freedom after the war.