The American Revolution
Created by Ken Burns
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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Top cast
Peter Coyote
Narrator (voice)
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As of August 5, 2026, The American Revolution is available to stream on PBS and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel in United States. Use the country selector above to check availability in other regions — streaming rights are licensed per country, so catalogues differ.
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As of August 5, 2026, The American Revolution is included with a streaming subscription (or free with ads) in Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, and United States, among the countries we track.
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