The Revolution (2006)

Name: The Revolution
Genre: History, War
Rating: 8.5
Cast: Edward Herrmann

History · War

The American Revolution is a 2006 miniseries from The History Channel composed of thirteen episodes which track the American Revolution from the Boston Massacre through the Treaty of Paris, which declared America's independence from Great Britain. The series is narrated by Edward Herrmann.

IMDb rating: 8.5 (414 votes)
Episode average: 8.6 +0.1 vs IMDb
Seasons: 1
Language: EN
Type: Mini-series

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Cast

Edward Herrmann

Seasons

Season 1 (2007)

8.55 avg 13 episodes 8.8 → 8.1 44 min avg

Season 1 episodes - IMDb ratings
#	Title	Rating	Votes
1	Boston, Bloody Boston	8.8	41
2	Rebellion to Revolution	8.6	33
3	Declaring Independence	8.7	31
4	American Crisis	8.6	31
5	Path to World War	8.5	27
6	Forging an Army	8.7	29
7	Treason & Betrayal	8.8	29
8	The War Heads South	8.6	26
9	A Hornet's Nest	9.0	29
10	The End Game	8.8	24
11	Becoming a Nation	8.7	27
12	Road to the Presidency	7.2	25
13	A President and His Revolution	8.1	23