Reluctant revolutionaries. Blows must decide. Times that try men's souls. Oh, fatal ambition. World turned upside down. Are we to be a nation?
Notes:
Forrest Sawyer, host ; Edward Herrmann, narrator ; with dramatic performances by Roger Rees, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Victor Garber, Donna Murphy and other featured actors. Originally produced as a six-hour television series in 1997. " ... Presented in a format preserving the aspect ratio of its original television exhibition"--Container. Special features: scene selection; Who said what? A trivia quiz; performance by James Taylor & Mark O'Connor "Johnny has gone for a soldier."
Contents:
disc 1, pt. I. The reluctant revolutionaries ; pt. II. Blows must decide -- disc 2, pt. III. The times that try men's souls ; pt. IV. Oh, fatal ambition -- disc 3, pt. V. The world turned upside down ; pt. VI. Are we to be a nation?
Summary:
Liberty! is a exuberant documentary about the American Revolution and our fight for freedom. It chronicles the events leading up to the declaration of war and the lasting effects these events had on shaping our country today.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.