A history of the American colonies' successful battle for independence from the British, as well as biographies of four of the most significant figures therein.

Originally produced as six episodes of the television mini-series The American Revolution in 1994 and as four episodes of the television program Biography in 1994 and 1995. Title from disc label. Originally broadcast as television programs on the History Channel in 1994.

American Revolution.disc 1. Conflict ignites -- 1776 -- disc 2. Washington and Arnold -- World at war -- disc 3. England's last chance -- Birth of the Republic -- episodes of A&E's Biography. disc 4 George Washington : founding father -- (1994) -- Benjamin Franklin : citizen of the world -- (1995) -- disc 5. Paul Revere : the midnight rider -- (1995) -- Benedict Arnold : triumph and treason -- (1995).