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Rebels and Redcoats: How Britain Lost America, is a British television documentary series about the story of the American Revolutionary War, narrated by Richard Holmes in a four-parts. Throughout the entire program there are clear explanations about the politics going on behind the scenes, the impact of other nations like Canada and France, battle tactics and strategies, and weaponry, all following a beginning-to-end time line. The impact of each geographic area is frequently emphasized, as there were often a division of loyalties not just in regions but also in neighborhoods. While being a British production, the viewpoint of many different groups are discussed in detail, including the difficult choices Native American Indians and black slaves were forced to make in choosing allegiances.
Original Release
07/08/2003
Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Holmes | Self - Presenter |
Robert Shepherd | General Morgan |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | The Shot Heard Around the World | Tuesday, 08 July 2003 |
2 | American Crisis 1776 | Tuesday, 15 July 2003 |
3 | The War Goes South | Tuesday, 22 July 2003 |
4 | The World Turned Upside Down | Tuesday, 29 July 2003 |
Directors
Harvey Lilley, Georgina Harvey, Colin Thomas
Writers
Cast
Name | Character |
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Richard Holmes | Self - Presenter |
Robert Shepherd | General Morgan |
Producers
Name | Role |
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David Espar | Producer |
Mark Fielder | Producer |