The American Revolution Season 1 Episode 1 Rise of the Patriots 2014
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Five unsung patriots strike pivotal blows for American liberty as unrest between Britain and the colonies explodes into a war for independence. A Boston doctor named Joseph Warren spearheads the rebellion with inspiring oratory and an underground spy network; a Rhode Island merchant, John Brown, leads a daring raid against a British customs ship; Samuel Prescott visits his fiancée and suddenly finds himself completing Paul Revere's secret mission; Samuel Whittemore, an elderly farmer, becomes an unlikely hero on the first day of hostilities; and a former slave named Salem Poor rallies American militia fighters at Bunker Hill.
- Released: 2014-12-15
- Runtime: 60 minutes
- Genre: War & Politics, Documentary
- Stars: Jody Matzer, John Koopman, John Beach
- Director: Liz Massie, Luke Ellis
