Are We to Be a Nation? 1783-1788 (25 Nov. 1997)

Directors:

Ellen Hovde, Muffie Meyer

Writer:

Ronald Blumer

Stars:

Jane Adams, David Bishins, Rob Campbell

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Jane Adams	...	Sara Scott
David Bishins	...	Melancton Smith
Rob Campbell	...	Noah Webster
Peter Donaldson	...	John Adams
Colm Feore	...	Alexander Hamilton
Victor Garber	...	John Dickinson
Murphy Guyer	...	Benjamin Gilbert
Anthony Heald	...	Philip Vickers Fithian
Edward Herrmann	...	Narrator (voice)
Alex Jennings	...	King George III
Mel Johnson Jr.	...	Jehu Grant
Simon Jones	...	Ambrose Serle
Stephen Lang	...	George Washington (voice)
Neil Maffin	...	Southern Anti-Federalist
Terrence Mann	...	General John Burgoyne

Storyline

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Genres:

History | War

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Details

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 November 1997 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Middlemarch Films, Twin Cities Public Television Inc.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

40 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Last show of the series.

User Reviews

The concluding episode is, as usual, very good.

In the last episode of "Liberty! The American Revolution", the combined forces of the Continental Armies and French Army and Navy defeat the British at Yorktown. The war lingered on two more years--with few major engagements. Eventually, a peace treaty is signed and now what?! Among the topics covered is the plight of some Loyalists who flee after the Rebel victory, the problems with the Articles of Confederation, George Washington's desire to retire and the Constitutional Convention. Clearly, things were not working well following the war and without some strong form of centralized government it looks as if each colony will behave like a separate country.

Overall, a very well made episode of an exceptional series. The combination of fantastic writing and production values make this the best series on the Revolution you can find.