| Description |
1 online resource (61 minutes) |
| Summary |
The American Revolution. The Civil War. The American Dream. These are the moments and mottos that define America. But how much can history be trusted? And how many myths or half-truths bind together the history of the United States? Explore New York, Atlanta, Boston and Arizona and dig deeper into America's much mythologised past. Lucy Worsley reveals the heroes who spearheaded America's triumphant moments in history, as well as the cynical motives, divisions and darkness that lie behind the legends. In the first of a three-part series, Lucy Worsley explores how American history has been mythologised and manipulated by generations of politicians, writers and protesters. This episode examines the American Revolution - a David-and-Goliath battle of men with high ideals taking on the might of the British Empire. But how much of America's founding story is based on fact? |
| Notes |
Title from resource description page (viewed June 14, 2022) |
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In English |
| Subject |
Politics and government.
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| SUBJECT |
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
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United States.
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| Genre/Form |
Documentary television programs.
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Documentary television programs.
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| Form |
Streaming video
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| Author |
Blount, Laura, director, producer
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Worsley, Lucy, on-screen presenter
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BBC Worldwide Ltd., production company, film distributor
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