The History Channel presents the 13-part miniseries The Revolution. Beginning with the Boston Massacre the series follows the build-up to the American Revolutionary War on through to the Colonies’ victory over Britain, and the swearing in of George Washington as the first president of the United States of America. Narrated by Edward Herrmann and featuring numerous historians, the people and events that shaped the American Revolution are analyzed and discussed. Additionally, re-enactors and voice-over actors, along with famous pieces of art, are used to help give a visual component to the discussions. However, not allowing the re-enactors to speak kind of gives the scenes an artificiality, and a number of the same scenes are re-used over and over again and becomes quite noticeable (the worst of which occurs in the last two episodes which are more or less clip-shows). Still, the first 11 episodes are constructed very well; building the intense and drama as the fight for independence teeters between victory and defeat at every turn. Incredibly comprehensive, The Revolution is a remarkably compelling documentary series.
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The History Channel presents the 13-part miniseries The Revolution. Beginning with the Boston Massacre the series follows the build-up to the American Revolutionary War on through to the Colonies’ victory over Britain, and the swearing in of George Washington as the first president of the United States of America. Narrated by Edward Herrmann and featuring numerous historians, the people and events that shaped the American Revolution are analyzed and discussed. Additionally, re-enactors and voice-over actors, along with famous pieces of art, are used to help give a visual component to the discussions. However, not allowing the re-enactors to speak kind of gives the scenes an artificiality, and a number of the same scenes are re-used over and over again and becomes quite noticeable (the worst of which occurs in the last two episodes which are more or less clip-shows). Still, the first 11 episodes are constructed very well; building the intense and drama as the fight for independence teeters between victory and defeat at every turn. Incredibly comprehensive, The Revolution is a remarkably compelling documentary series.