Liberty!
Dramatic documentary about the birth of the American Republic and the struggle of a loosely connected group of states to become a nation.
- First aired
- Nov 23, 1997
- Status
- Ended
- Network
- PBS
- Episodes
- 6
- Country
- US
Watch Liberty!
S1 E1: The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-1774
S1 E1 The Reluctant Revolutionaries: 1763-1774
Nov 23, 1997In 1763, the capitol city of America is London, George Washington is lobbying for a post in the British army, and no one thinks of Boston harbor when they hear talk of tea parties. In a dozen years, the colonies are on the brink of rebellion. What happens to bring this country so quickly near war with England?
Cast
Victor Garber
John Dickinson
Donna Murphy
Abigail Adams
Alex Jennings
King George III
Anthony Heald
Philip Vickers Fithian
Colm Feore
Alexander Hamilton
Peter Donaldson
John Adams
Stephen Lang
George Washington
Jefferson Mays
James Madison
Edward Herrmann
Narrator
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Joseph Plumb Martin
Jane Adams
Sara Scott
Jake Weber
Virginia Officer
Isiah Whitlock Jr.
Luke - Slave
Terrence Mann
General John Burgoyne
Mel Johnson Jr.
Jehu Grant
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