See how dissidents have used their power and might to fight for change, or against it.
EPISODE 7
Vladimir Lenin: Voice Of Revolution: Host: Peter Graves
Called treacherous, deluded, out-of-touch, insane, Lenin might have been a minor historical footnote but for the Russian Revolution, which catapulted him into the headlines of the 20th century.
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Revolutions
The colonies declare independence, taking on the might of the British Empire. As Washington's army nears defeat, new weapons and battle tactics turn the tide, forging a new nation through revolution.
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Riots and Revolution
Learn how King Mithridates used a substance called "burning mud" against Rome and investigate how the ancient revolutionary Spartacus kick-started his own great revolt.
EPISODE 13
American Revolution: Battle Of Monmouth
A key moment in the Revolutionary War, the Battle of Monmouth took place in rural New Jersey. The British assumed that the American Army was weak and ill-disciplined, but at Monmouth, things turned out differently.
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Revolutionary War: Oriskany
Scientists and historians explore the little-known story of American-Indian involvement in the Revolutionary War, and discover what made the battle at Oriskany so bloody - and why so many militiamen had to die.
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The Mexican Revolution
The first great revolution of the 20th century began as a revolt against a dictator and ended in civil war, consuming hundreds of thousands of lives as Mexico struggled to live up to its ideals of land and liberty.