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George Washington's exploits as commander of the Continental Army, including his first victory in Boston and subsequent defeat in New York, are examined.

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Legends & Lies - Season 2

S02 E012016-06-05

Sam Adams & Paul Revere: The Rebellion BeginsWhen the oppressive hand of British rule begins to trample on colonial liberty, a secret group of rebels put their lives on the line to stand up to the crown. The “Sons of Liberty” get their start as smugglers who refuse to pay repressive taxes, but they soon evolve into an underground political force - fighting for American independence. Masterminds Paul Revere and Sam Adams lead the insurgent movement as their treasonous plans - punishable by death – secretly spread throughout the colonies. The simmering tensions erupt into chaos when a British customs agent murders an 11 year-old boy, triggering three days of riots and the infamous Boston Massacre. The American Revolution has begun.

S02 E022016-06-19

John Adams: Ready For WarLawyer John Adams represents the British soldiers involved in the Boston Massacre in 1770; colonists protest the Tea Act of 1773; the American Revolution begins in April 1775 at the Battles of Lexington and Concord.

S02 E032016-06-26

Benjamin Franklin - Inventing AmericaA profile of Benjamin Franklin includes his frequent trips to Europe; influence in the Second Continental Congress; and role in the American Revolution.

S02 E042016-07-03

General George Washington: Commanding RevolutionGeorge Washington's exploits as commander of the Continental Army, including his first victory in Boston and subsequent defeat in New York, are examined.

S02 E052016-07-10

Thomas Jefferson - Independence DeclaredThomas Jefferson becomes the primary author of the Declaration of Independence, which is used as a rallying cry by George Washington for his troops, during a desperate 1776 campaign to keep New York from falling into British hands.

S02 E062016-07-17

Benedict Arnold: American TraitorBenedict Arnold goes from a respected Continental Army general to America's most notorious traitor thanks to his plot to surrender West Point to the British and switch sides.

S02 E072016-07-24

Francis Marion - American Guerrilla FighterA profile of Francis Marion, a South Carolina militia officer, known for his guerrilla tactics that frustrated and tormented the occupying British army.

S02 E082016-07-31

President George Washington: Forged In ConflictAmerica is a sovereign nation after the Revolution but is beset by squabbling factions and financial debt. George Washington comes out of retirement and is elected president, and works to guarantee the rights for which he and his comrades fought so hard.

S02 E092016-08-07

Alexander Hamilton & Aaron Burr: Deadly DivisionThe season finale chronicles the dawn of the 19th century under two-term President Thomas Jefferson and the duel between his vice president, Aaron Burr, and one of his chief rivals, Alexander Hamilton, in 1804.

S02 E102016-12-11

Forgotten HeroesBlack slaves join the Continental Army in the fight for independence.

S02 E112016-12-18

America's First ChristmasGeorge Washington leads his men across the icy Delaware River into a bloody, barefoot march to Trenton and the brutal Hessian fighters who await them.

S02 E122017-01-01

How Freedom Was WonThe truths behind the events and people that comprise the legends of the American Revolution.

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