A Great Show on the American Revolution
Originally aired on PBS between 2002 and 2003, Liberty's Kids tells the story of the American Revolution from the perspective of three youths (Sarah, James, and Henri). The chronology of the show is between December 1773 (the Boston Tea Party) and April 1789 (the Inauguration of President George Washington). Episodes tend to fall into three categories: events (the Intolerable Acts, the Midnight Ride of Paul Revere, the Second Continental Congress, etc.), battles (Bunker Hill, Long Island, Saratoga, etc.) and key people (Nathan Hale, Lafayette, Bernardo de Galvez, Benedict Arnold, etc.). Each episode is very accessible and entertaining yet very good on the historical side in terms of information and geography. Teachers of the American Revolution will want to own this DVD set. I have used several episodes in my American history classes and have found them to be an effective teaching tool. In sum, Liberty's Kids is both entertaining and informative. Highly recommended.