Revolution Around the World
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- S1 E1 - Mexico: From Independence To The AlamoMarch 8, 199944minIn 1810, after centuries of Spanish rule, a priest named Miguel Hidalgo began the Mexican independence movement. From then on, the dream of Mexican independence could not be denied.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E2 - Founding Fathers, Part 1: Rebels...with a CauseNovember 26, 200043minPart 1 of a documentary series presenting the flesh-and-blood men behind early American legends examines the political agitation of the early 1770s and a group of loyal British citizens driven to commit treason.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E3 - Founding Fathers, Part 2: Taking LibertiesNovember 27, 200043minPart 2 sees pockets of discontent grow as patriots argue among themselves at meetings of the First and Second Continental Congress.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E4 - Founding Fathers, Part 3: You Say You Want A Revolution?November 28, 200043minPart 3 looks at the toll on the patriots as undeclared war simmers for a year, peace talks fail, and the Declaration of Independence is debated, written, and issued.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E5 - Founding Fathers, Part 4: A Healthy ConstitutionNovember 29, 200043minIn Part 4, the Founding Fathers face the momentous and monumental task of framing a federal constitution for the 13 states.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E7 - Vladimir Lenin: Voice Of Revolution: Host: Peter GravesJanuary 24, 199852minCalled 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.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E9 - Nelson Mandela: Journey To Freedom: Host: Jack PerkinsFebruary 25, 199744minDiscover the life of the South African leader who spearheaded the fight against apartheid, from his African royal lineage to his underground battle against the white supremacist regime and 27 years in jail.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E10 - RevolutionsDecember 10, 201244minThe 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.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E11 - Che Guevara: Restless Revolutionary (Hold): Host: Jack PerkinsJuly 11, 199844minExplore the controversial life of the Argentinean revolutionary, who was a medical doctor, an aide to Fidel Castro in the Cuban Revolution, and active in leftist guerrilla movements in the Congo and Latin America.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E12 - Riots and RevolutionDecember 17, 200945minLearn how King Mithridates used a substance called "burning mud" against Rome and investigate how the ancient revolutionary Spartacus kick-started his own great revolt.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E13 - American Revolution: Battle Of MonmouthNovember 25, 200445minA 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.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E14 - Fidel Castro: El Comandante: Host: Jack PerkinsApril 27, 199744minThis profile of the Cuban dictator follows his life from his rebel days in the mountains to his decades-long confrontation with the United States.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E15 - Revolutionary War: OriskanyDecember 4, 200545minScientists 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.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E16 - The Mexican RevolutionOctober 13, 200647minThe 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.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E17 - American RevolutionSeptember 12, 201442minWe all know how the American Revolution began, but this bloody conflict brims with incredible tales of overlooked heroes, astonishing innovations, and heartbreaking tragedy.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E18 - Marie AntoinetteApril 28, 200242minDiscover the complexities of the remarkable woman who has gone down in history as a frivolous, callous queen who epitomized the decadence of the French monarchy.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E19 - Rebellion And BetrayalNovember 9, 200845minMarcus Aurelius inherits the empire at its peak. The imperial boundaries stretch from the Irish Sea to the sands of Syria. But the greater Rome grows, the bigger a target it becomes.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E20 - The Statue Of Liberty: Statue Of LibertyFebruary 13, 199844minSince first received as a gift from the people of France, Lady Liberty has held the beacon of hope for America's immigrant culture. But the story of her construction is as contentious as the New World she heralds.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E21 - Maccabees, The: Revolution And RedemptionDecember 19, 199744minEvery December people of the Jewish faith gather to celebrate the joyous holiday of Chanukah, but few realize that the foundations of this celebration are rooted in bloody violence.Free trial of HISTORY Vault