The American Revolution (2025)

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TV series · 2025 · 1 season, 6 episodes · Ended · PBS · Rated TV-PG · Documentary, War & Politics

Synopsis

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.

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Cast

  • Peter Coyote as Narrator (voice)
  • Adam Arkin as James Parker / Ashbel Green / Andrew Hunter / Enoch Anderson / Timothy Dwight / Robert Morris (voice)
  • Josh Brolin as George Washington (voice)
  • Hugh Dancy as Hugh Percy / John Burgoyne / Banastre Tarleton / Comte de Vergennes (voice)
  • Claire Danes as Abigail Adams (voice)
  • Tom Hanks as (voice)
  • Damian Lewis as King George III / Nicholas Cresswell / John Andre / Bartholomew James (voice)
  • Tobias Menzies as Edmund Burke / Ambrose Serle / Cornwallis / William Pitt (voice)
  • Liev Schreiber as Samuel Adams / Nathaniel Greene / Lewis Beebe (voice)
  • Kenneth Branagh as (voice)

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BingeNext's take

If you’re fascinated by history and want a deep look at the American Revolution beyond just battles and dates, this TV series is a great pick. It covers the war as more than just a fight for independence, showing how it was also a civil war and a global conflict that affected people from Vermont to South Carolina and even beyond America’s borders. The storytelling brings out the humanity of the men and women who lived through this turbulent time, making it feel personal and real. With a cast that includes Tom Hanks and Claire Danes, the series feels engaging and well-crafted. It’s perfect for anyone who enjoys documentaries that blend war, politics, and personal stories into a compelling narrative. Watching it feels like stepping into a pivotal moment in history, seeing how a new nation was born through struggle and hope.

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