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Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776 (2002–2003)The American Revolutionary War is seen through the eyes of an American teenaged lad, a young English lady, and a French boy, all 3 of whom work as reporters for Benjamin Franklin. |
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Title: Liberty's Kids: Est. 1776 (2002–2003)
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Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. First, there is a James Hiller, a patriot who tends to act before he thinks and is, at times, too quick a judge in his search for American heroes. Next is Henri, a French orphan who's only quest is for food. Lastly, a young woman named Sarah Phillips joins the team; the daughter of an ex-English general with strong views opposing slavery. Together, they travel the colonies witnessing the sacrifices made for freedom. Written by Max Vaughn
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2 September 2002 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
Los Angeles, California, USACompany Credits
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John Adams: [cutting back to Philadelphia] Ben, someone went through my mail! This is an offence! An outrage!
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If the series goes through the entire war from start to finish, wouldn't the kids be young adults by the time the war ends? See more »Quotes
James Hiller: Tories! They're going through the mail! This is an offence! An outrage!John Adams: [cutting back to Philadelphia] Ben, someone went through my mail! This is an offence! An outrage!
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Liberty's Kids is a great show for kids just beginning to learn the American Revolution. It presents events, such as the Boston Tea Party, in easy to understand ways and with accurate information. In the first episode about the Boston Tea Party, kids learn about Phyllis Whitley, a woman barely touched upon in most social studies classes, if at all. Also, by bringing a British girl who opposes slavery and the Revolution into the mix, one gets the viewpoints from all sides. And lastly, the series offers a huge array of big names bringing these important characters to life, most notably Walter Cronkite as Benjamin Franklin. These 40 episodes, all about different, important stages of the Revolution, can be a wonderful addition to a lesson and really can bring to life the story for kids struggling with the concepts. I highly recommend it.