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Join PBS in commemorating the country’s 250th Anniversary

with programming that explores how the United States came together 

and showcases its rich history, treasured artifacts, and performances and art that define America.

The American Revolution

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The American Revolution

A new six-part, 12-hour documentary from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, which explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence. 

In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775) | The American Revolution

Political protest escalates into violence. War gives thirteen colonies a common cause.

The American Revolution Episodes
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In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775) | The American Revolution
The American Revolution
In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775) | The American Revolution
An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776) | The American Revolution
The American Revolution
An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776) | The American Revolution
The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776 – January 1777) | The American Revolution
The American Revolution
The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776 – January 1777) | The American Revolution
Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778) | The American Revolution
The American Revolution
Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778) | The American Revolution
The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780) | The American Revolution
The American Revolution
The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780) | The American Revolution
The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward) | The American Revolution
The American Revolution
The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward) | The American Revolution

Featured Trip

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AMERICA@250 INDEPENDENCE TOUR

Follow in the footsteps of our founding fathers as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of America with a 9-days/8-nights tour from Philadelphia to Washington D.C.

Call 702.799.1010 x5589 for questions, reservations and deposits.

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Watch Now: The Presidents | American Experience

America@250
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The Presidents: Reagan (Part 1)
American Experience
The Presidents: Reagan (Part 1)
The Presidents: Reagan (Part 2)
American Experience
The Presidents: Reagan (Part 2)
The Presidents: Jimmy Carter
American Experience
The Presidents: Jimmy Carter
The Presidents: LBJ (Part 1)
American Experience
The Presidents: LBJ (Part 1)
The Presidents: LBJ (Part 2)
American Experience
The Presidents: LBJ (Part 2)

Watch America@250 with PBS Passport

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The American Revolution: An Inside Look
The American Revolution: An Inside Look
The American Revolution: An Inside Look
“Join or Die” (1706-1774)
Benjamin Franklin
“Join or Die” (1706-1774)
“An American” (1775-1790)
Benjamin Franklin
“An American” (1775-1790)
The American Bald Eagle
Iconic America
The American Bald Eagle
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty
The Statue of Liberty
Revolutionary War Weapons
NOVA
Revolutionary War Weapons
Part 1
Thomas Jefferson
Part 1
Part 2
Thomas Jefferson
Part 2
Get Action (1858-1901)
The Roosevelts
Get Action (1858-1901)
In the Arena (1901-1910)
The Roosevelts
In the Arena (1901-1910)
Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and World War II
Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and World War II
Miles, Morale and Memories: Bob Hope and World War II

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Join PBS in commemorating the country’s 250th Anniversary with content exploring how the United States came together, showcasing its rich history, treasured artifacts, and performances and art that define America.

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