Ken Burn's The American RevolutionSeason 1, Episode 1 - In Order To Be Free

Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.

Ken Burn's The American Revolution was broadcast on SBS ONE at Saturday 6 December 2025, 15:00.