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America: The Story of US

A 6-night miniseries presenting the history of how the United States was invented, looking at the moments when Americans harnessed technology to advance human progress, from the rigors of linking the continent by transcontinental railroad to triumphing over vertical space through the construction of steel-structured buildings. The series also is a story of conflict, with Native American peoples, slavery, the Revolutionary War that birthed the nation, the Civil War that divided it, and the great world war that shaped its future.

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Cast & Crew See All

Daniel Webb
Narrator
Liev Schreiber
Self - Narrator
Tom Brokaw
Self

Season 1 Episode Guide See All

Episode 1

Rebels

Sun, Apr 25, 201042 mins

From Jamestown to Plymouth, early settlers fight for survival. Tobacco sows the seeds of opportunity; the north becomes a powerhouse of trade. Tension, taxation and resistance explode into war as the rebels take on the might of the British Empire. Washington's army is near defeat, but new weapons and battle tactics turn the tide. Forged through revolution, a new nation is born.

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Awards

  • 2010 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Cinematography for Nonfiction Programming - nominated
  • 2010 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Picture Editing for Nonfiction Programming - nominated
  • 2010 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Sound Editing for Nonfiction Programming (Single or Multi-Camera) - winner
  • 2010 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Writing for Nonfiction Programming - nominated

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