• 13 episodes on four discs.
• Bonus featurette goes behind the scenes of the lavish period dramatizations.
• Filmed on location where the depicted events actually occurred.

Experience in living color the thrilling transformation from colonial backwater to independent nation. This remarkable DVD set presents the entire series, and hence the entire American Revolution, from the Stamp Act Riots and the Boston Tea Party to George Washington's inauguration in New York City.

From the roots of the rebellion and the signing of the Declaration of Independence to victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of The United States Constitution, THE REVOLUTION tells the remarkable story of this pivotal era in history. Venturing beyond the conventional list of generals and politicians, THE HISTORY CHANNEL® introduces the full range of individuals who helped shape this great conflict, including some of the war's most influential unsung heroes.

Through sweeping cinematic recreations, intimate biographical investigations, and provocative political, military, and economic analysis, the historic ideas and themes that transformed treasonous acts against the British into noble acts of courage both on and off the battlefield come to life in this dramatic and captivating program.

No history library is complete without this stunning, comprehensive examination of the birth of our nation.

Episode list for THE REVOLUTION:

• Episode 1: Boston, Bloody Boston
• Episode 2: Rebellion to Revolution
• Episode 3: Declaring Independence
• Episode 4: American Crisis
• Episode 5: Path to World War
• Episode 6: Forging an Army
• Episode 7: Treason and Betrayal
• Episode 8: The War Heads South
• Episode 9: A Hornet's Nest
• Episode 10: The End Game
• Episode 11: Becoming a Nation
• Episode 12: Road to the Presidency (aka Legacy)
• Episode 13: A President and His Revolution