A look at the first American Snipers from the beginning of the country's history..

"Learn all about the major events of The Revolutionary War. What ignited the first battle of the Revolutionary War? What was the Second Continental Congress? What are the Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation? What was the turning point in the war? How did it end? The answers to all of these questions are covered in depth with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video. On-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each...

Story of the brilliant American Revolutionary War general who turned traitor. Focuses on his military victories for the colonists.

THE MEN WHO BUILT AMERICA: FRONTIERSMEN spans the formative period of American history between the Revolutionary War and Civil War to introduce the iconic figures whose westward expansion transformed us from Europeans to Americans.

The French and Indian War helped unite Britain's North American colonies. When the colonies began their struggle for independence, they chose their greatest war hero, George Washington, to lead the army. Analyze Washington's brilliant defense of Boston and his disastrous defeat trying to hold New York City. Contrast British and American objectives in the Revolutionary War.

American music has shaped the meaning of war, making it a more shared experience. Take a closer listen to music from the Revolutionary War ("The President's March") and the Civil War ("I'm Going Home to Dixie"), as well as anti-war songs including "I Didn't Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier."

At one end of Wall Street sits Trinity Church. Behind the church is a cemetery. A young man named Alexander Hamilton, whose ideas were fundamental in making Wall Street into what it is today, chose this cemetery as his final resting place. Hamilton and Jefferson would debate how a young bankrupt country might best recover from the expense of the Revolutionary War. It would be a complex task to navigate a financial recovery between Wall Street...

While American colonists fought for independence against their British oppressors, the war provided free and enslaved African Americans an opportunity to fight their own war against slavery. Professor Bell introduces you to black militiamen and soldiers on both sides of the Revolutionary War, and reveals the setbacks they faced after the war.

Narrated by Academy Award Winner Kevin Costner, and directed by Emmy Award winner Ric Burns, PEOPLE OF STANDING STONE explores the little known, yet crucial history of the extraordinary contributions of one Native American people-the Oneidas-who during the darkest hours of the Revolutionary War became the only member of the Six Nation Iroquois Confederacy to side with rebelling colonists. This powerful and sweeping film, is a moving and unique cinematic...

In the brand-new, 2016, high-definition program, learn all about George Washington's early life, military career, his role in the Revolutionary War, his presidency, his later years and his historical legacy. Famous George Washington quotes are presented by a cartoon "George" that makes learning about him all the more fun. Detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment reinforce...