The American Revolution

In Order to Be Free

Documentary · History

S1, E1: American colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes, and sovereignty into violent confrontation. After protestors dump tea in Boston Harbor, the British government enacts martial law in Massachusetts. Fighting at Lexington and Concord ignites a war that will last eight years.

2025 · 1h 48m

Information

Released: 2025
Run Time: 1 hr 48 min
Rated: TV-14
Region of Origin: United States; © 2025 American Revolution Film Project, LLC

Languages

Original Audio: English
Audio: English (United States) (AD, AAC, ⁨Dolby 5.1⁩)
Subtitles: English (United States) (CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.
: Audio descriptions (AD) refer to a narration track describing what is happening on screen, to provide context for those who are blind or have low vision.