MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

TV series
Poster for The American Revolution

The American Revolution

1994 · 1 season

A stately, narrated history lesson that unfolds at a deliberate pace, rich in detail but rarely stirring.

Created by
Lisa Bourgoujian
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Bill Kurtis, William Daniels, Charles Durning
Tagline
One nation's rise to independence.
Overview
Thorough documentary of how the American Colonies rebelled against England and the personalities involved in the creation of a new nation.

Your rating is saved. See your suggestions, or find titles like this one below.

Rate it, and Mesmero finds titles that feel like it. You do not need an account.

Search YouTube for a trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Created by
Lisa Bourgoujian
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Bill Kurtis, William Daniels, Charles Durning
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • politics
  • power
  • rebellion
  • freedom
Places
  • countryside
  • big city
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension4
Darkness4
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

More like this

Titles like The American Revolution

TV series

Terra X History

2000

A sober, archival journey through twentieth-century history that asks you to pay attention and sit with uncomfortable truths.

Earnest · about war and politics · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • war
  • politics
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
27
Details
Terra X HistoryHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The American Revolution

2025

A stately, introspective history that asks you to sit with the human cost of a founding myth.

Earnest · about war and power · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • war
  • power
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
The American RevolutionHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The Complete History of U.S. Wars 1700-2004

2004–2005

A sober, narrated march through centuries of conflict, more like a lecture than a drama, informative but distant.

About war and politics · documentary

Via
  • war
  • politics
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
The Complete History of U.S. Wars 1700-2004Hidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The English Civil War

2002

A sober, talk-heavy history lesson that walks you through battlefields and political breakdowns with scholarly calm.

Earnest · about war and politics · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • war
  • politics
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
The English Civil WarHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The American Experiment

2026

A sober, sweeping history lesson that mixes archival narration with reenactments, rewarding attention with context and ideas rather than spectacle.

About politics and power · documentary

Via
  • politics
  • power
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
The American ExperimentHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Founding Brothers

2002

A stately, talk-heavy history lesson that brings revolutionary-era debates to life through reenactments and narration.

Earnest · about politics and power · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • politics
  • power
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
Founding BrothersHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

World War II with Tom Hanks

2026

A sober, sweeping history lesson that moves deliberately through catastrophe, mixing archival footage with grave narration to leave you informed and unsettled.}{.

About war and politics · documentary

Via
  • war
  • politics
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
World War II with Tom HanksHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The History of Denmark

2017

A sweeping, scholarly journey through centuries, blending expert narration and vivid reenactments to make distant history feel immediate and alive.

Earnest · about war and politics · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • war
  • politics
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
2
Details
The History of DenmarkHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Civil War Journal

1993–1997

A sober, scholarly march through history, heavy with archival detail and the weight of national tragedy.

About war and freedom · documentary

Via
  • war
  • freedom
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
3
Details
Civil War JournalHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Liberty or Death: Boston Tea Party

2023

A stately, talking-heads history lesson that dramatizes revolutionary fervor with earnest reverence rather than suspense.

About politics and power · documentary

Via
  • politics
  • power
  • documentary
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
Liberty or Death: Boston Tea PartyHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

The Sixties

2014

A brisk, nostalgic tour through a turbulent decade, mixing archival footage and interviews into an informative, engaging history lesson.

Earnest · about war and politics · documentary

Via
  • earnest
  • war
  • politics
  • documentary
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
The SixtiesHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

El Encanto del Águila

2011

A sober, talk-heavy history lesson that dramatizes political maneuvering and betrayal with a serious, documentary-like air.

Earnest · about war and politics · true story

Via
  • earnest
  • war
  • politics
  • true story
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Seasons
1
Details
El Encanto del ÁguilaHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
documentary
Created by
Lisa Bourgoujian
Written by
Don Cambou
Starring
Bill Kurtis, William Daniels, Charles Durning, Kelsey Grammer, Michael Learned, Cliff Robertson, Ricky Schroder, David Warner
Length
1 seasons, 6 episodes, 482 min each
Network
A&E
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

TMDBIMDb