Liberty's kids, est. 1776 [videorecording] : the complete series / produced by Kaaren Lee Brown ; written by Doug McIntyre, Michael Maliani, Kevin O'Donnell, Kelly Ward, Andy Heyward [and others] ; directed by Marsha Goodman, Judith Reilly.
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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 4 videodiscs (approximately 14 hr., 26 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Full screen.
- Publisher: Minneapolis, Minn. : Mill Creek Entertainment, [2013]
- Copyright: ©2013
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Title from sell sheet. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | 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. |
| Creation/Production Credits Note: | Participants: Walter Cronkite, Kathleen Barr, Reo Jones, Chris Lundquist, Kevin Williams; and, variously, Annette Bening, Warren Buffett, Aaron Carter, Billy Crystal, Michael Douglas, Whoopi Goldberg, Dustin Hoffman, Kayla, Yolanda King, Mario Kreutzberger, Liam Neeson, Arnold Schwarzenegger, H. Norman Schwarzkopf, Maria Shriver, Sylvester Stallone, Ben Stiller, Michael York. |
| Participant or Performer Note: | Featuring the voice of Walter Cronkite as Benjamin Franklin. |
| Target Audience Note: | Rating: TV-Y7. |
| System Details Note: | DVD, fullscreen; NTSC, region 1. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Juvenile drama. Reporters and reporting > Juvenile drama. Teenagers > Juvenile drama. |
| Genre: | Animated television programs. Children's television programs. |
Available copies
- 12 of 15 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at McDowell County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 15 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Fort Branch Library | JUV DVD LIB (Text) | 37810435118863 | Juvenile Video | Available | - |
