| Description |
4 videodiscs (866 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, fullscreen; NTSC, region 1. |
| Performer |
Featuring the voice of Walter Cronkite as Benjamin Franklin. |
| Audience |
Rating: TV-Y7 Not rated. |
| Summary |
"Travel back in time with Benjamin Franklin's teenage reporters as they confront the real and physical dangers of the American Revolution. Trapped in opposite sides of the war - James an American colonist and Sarah a young English reporter are forced to choose between friendship and allegiance to their countries. All while they try to look after mischievous Henri, a French boy whose comical escapades constantly lead to trouble. Journey through history and discover the high points of the American Revolution through this fun and animated educational adventure!"--Container. |
| Contents |
Disc one. The Boston Tea Party ; The intolerable acts ; United we stand ; Liberty or death ; Midnight ride ; The shot heard 'round the world ; Green mountainboys ; The Second Continental Congress ; Bunker Hill ; Postmaster General Franklin -- Disc two. Washington takes command ; Common sense ; The first Fourth of July ; New York, New York ; The turtle ; One life to lose ; Captain Molly ; American crisis ; Across the Delaware ; An American in Paris -- Disc three. Sybil Ludington ; Lafayette arrives ; The Hessians are coming ; Valley Forge ; Allies at last ; Honor and compromise ; The new frontier ; Not yet begun to fight ; The great Galvez ; In praise of Ben -- Disc four. Bostonians ; Benedict Arnold ; Conflict in the South ; Deborah Samson ; Soldier of the revolution ; James Armistead ; Yorktown ; Born free and equal ; The man who wouldn't be king ; Going home ; We the people. |
| Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
| Subject |
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Juvenile films.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama.
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| Genre/Form |
Animated television programs.
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Children's television programs.
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| Added Author |
Cronkite, Walter.
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Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc.
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Mill Creek Entertainment.
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Shout! Factory (Firm)
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| Standard No. |
683904530608 |
| Music No. |
MV53060 Mill Creek Entertainment |
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