Liberty!
The American Revolution
Serie Documental, USA, 1997
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Six-hour documentary on the American Revolution, from the passage of the Stamp Act (1765) through the ratification of the United States Constitution and Bill of Rights (1789). In addition to narration and interviews with historians, the series uses re-enactments of military engagements and excerpts from letters, diaries and other documents of the period, spoken by actors.
EPISODE 1: "The Reluctant Revolutionaries" 1763-1774
In 1763, the capitol city of America is London, George Washington is lobbying for a post in the British army, and no one thinks of Boston harbor when they hear talk of tea parties. In a dozen years, the colonies are on the brink of rebellion. What happens to bring this country so quickly near war with England?
EPISODE 2: "Blows Must Decide" 1774-1776
A total break from Great Britain remains hard for Americans to imagine, even after shots are fired at Lexington and Concord. Words push matters "Over the Edge" in 1776. Common Sense argues that it is the natural right of men to govern themselves. The Declaration of Independence declares this same idea a "self-evident" truth. For Americans, there is no looking back. There will be war with England.
EPISODE 3: "The Times That Try Men's Souls" 1776-1777
Days after the Declaration of Independence is signed, a British force arrives in New York harbor. Washington and his troops are driven to New Jersey. With only a few days of enlistment left for many of his volunteers, a desperate Washington leads his army quietly across the Delaware River on the day after Christmas, 1776, to mount a surprise attack on a sleeping garrison in Trenton.
EPISODE 4: "Oh Fatal Ambition" 1777-1778
The "united" states remain in dire need of funds and military support. Congress dispatches Benjamin Franklin to France in hopes of creating an alliance which will provide both. Meanwhile, a British army marches down the Hudson River trying to cut off New England from the other colonies. The British are crushed by Americans at Saratoga. The French enter the conflict on the American side.
EPISODE 5: "The World Turned Upside Down" 1778-1783
The British hope to exploit the issue of slavery and to enlist the support of loyalists in the south. They fail. After a series of brutal engagements, the British army heads for Virginia, only to be trapped by the miraculous convergence of Washington's army and the French fleet at Yorktown. The end of the war is at hand.
EPISODE 6: "Are We to Be a Nation? 1783-1788
Peace comes to the United States, but governing the world's newest republic is no simple task. Congress is ineffectual and individual states act like sovereign nations. By the time the Constitutional Convention convenes in 1787, many wonder if the country can survive. The long ratification process helps define what sort of nation the United States is to be�a process that continues to this day.</td></tr></table>
Technical Specs
Video Codec: XviD
Video Bitrate: ~1600
Video Resolution: 704x528
Video Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Audio Codec: AC3
Audio BitRate: 224 kb/s (112/ch, stereo)
Audio Channels: 2
RunTime Per Part: ~60
Number Of Parts: 6
Part Size: 700 MB
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torrents:
ep1: http://www.mininova.org/get/818183
ep2: http://www.mininova.org/get/818184
ep3: http://www.mininova.org/get/818185
ep4: http://www.mininova.org/get/818188
ep5: http://www.mininova.org/get/818189
ep6. http://www.mininova.org/get/818191
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PBS.The.American.Revolution.1of6.XviD-AC3.www.mvgroup.org.avi 
PBS.The.American.Revolution.2of6.XviD-AC3.www.mvgroup.org.avi PBS.The.American.Revolution.3of6.XviD-AC3.www.mvgroup.org.avi PBS.The.American.Revolution.4of6.XviD-AC3.www.mvgroup.org.avi PBS.The.American.Revolution.5of6.XviD-AC3.www.mvgroup.org.avi PBS.The.American.Revolution.6of6.XviD-AC3.www.mvgroup.org.avi Enlaces de interés:
- La, como siempre, estupenda web de PBS.org.
- El enlace a IMDb que nunca falta.
- El hilo de MVGroup del que saqué el ripeo.
- El DVD original en amazon.
- Thomas Jefferson (Ken Burns, 1997) DVDrip VO
Respecto a los dvds de la PBS: amazon no es muy fiable a la hora de informar sobre subtítulos, pero tengo entendido, por lo que he leído por ahí y por experiencia propia con el de The Civil War, que suelen llevar closed captions en inglés (para el que diga "¿closedqué?, son los subtítulos para sordos que van integrados dentro de la emisión de TV), que es posible extraer y convertir en subtítulos .srt ... pero supongo que la mayoría de la gente ni sabe que están ahí y los ripeos de estos dvd van a pelo.