
The War that Made America is a PBS miniseries about the French and Indian War, which was first aired in two parts on January 18 & 25, 2006. The series features extensive reenactments of historical events, with on-screen narration provided by Canadian actor Graham Greene. Much of the story focuses on George Washington, connecting his role in the war with the later American Revolution. Pontiac's Rebellion, which followed the French and Indian War, is also covered in the series. The series was filmed in June, July, and August 2004 in and around the Western Pennsylvania region where many events actually took place during the war.
Air Date: 2006-01-18
As the Declaration of Independence is read to the Continental Army on the eve of the Revolutionary War, General Georg...
Air Date: 2006-01-18
As the war unfolds and moves to upstate New York, relationships among the French, British, Indians and colonial settl...
Air Date: 2006-01-25
After three years of defeats, the tide turns and the British start to tighten the noose on the outnumbered French for...
Air Date: 2006-01-25
British troops push north into Canada and lay siege to the impregnable hilltop fort at Quebec. In a daring strategic...