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Ken Burns' The American Revolution
Season 1
Episode 6
The Most Sacred Thing
Documentary
History
American history
2h 2m
English
British General Cornwallis struggles to pacify the southern states; supported by the French, a victory at Yorktown secures independence for the Americans.
Subtitles:
English (CC)
Country:
USA
Directors:
Ken Burns
Sarah Botstein
David Schmidt
Cast:
Peter Coyote
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