Downtown Huntsville Library
Watch Party for The American Revolution Documentary by Ken Burns
Wednesday, July 1, 2026 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
We will watch one episode each week and finish on July 1, just in time to celebrate America 250.
July 1 - Episode 6: The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward) covers the Battle of Camden, a betrayal by Benedict Arnold, a victory at Kings Mountain, the Battles of Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse, the Articles of Confederation finally becoming law of the land, victory at Yorktown and Cornwallis's surrender, the Treaty of Paris, and the creation of the United States Constitution.
The American Revolution Series:
May 27 - Episode 1: In Order to Be Free (May 1754-May 1775)
June 3 - Episode 2: An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)
June 10 - Episode 3: The Times That Try Men’s Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)
June 17 - Episode 4: Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)
June 24 - Episode 5: The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)
July 1 - Episode 6: The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)
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