A documentary of the American Revolution. Chronicles events leading up to the war, the revolution, and the writing of the Constitution. Features dramatic readings from letters and diaries of the period, comments by historians, and live-action recreations.

Disc 1. The reluctant revolutionaries ; Blows must decide -- Disc. 2. The times that try men's souls ; Oh, fatal ambition -- Disc 3. The world turned upside down ; Are we to be a nation? -- DVD special features : Who said what? : a trivia quiz -- Performance by James Taylor & Mark O'Connor "Johnny has gone for a soldier.".