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American History’s Biggest Fibs with Lucy Worsley

Series 1

The American Revolution

Duration: 59 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC Four HDLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

In the first of a three-part series, Lucy Worsley explores how American history has been mythologised and manipulated by generations of politicians, writers and protesters. This episode examines the American Revolution – a David-and-Goliath battle of men with high ideals taking on the might of the British Empire. But how much of America’s founding story is based on fact? Show less

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