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1. Sleepy Hollow (1999)
R | 105 min | Fantasy, Horror, Mystery
Ichabod Crane is sent to Sleepy Hollow to investigate the decapitations of three people; the culprit is legendary apparition The Headless Horseman.
Director: Tim Burton | Stars: Johnny Depp, Christina Ricci, Miranda Richardson, Michael Gambon
Votes: 384,947 | Gross: $101.07M
2. America: The Motion Picture (2021)
TV-MA | 98 min | Animation, Action, Adventure
A chainsaw-wielding George Washington teams with beer-loving bro Sam Adams to take down the Brits in a tongue-in-cheek riff on the American Revolution.
Director: Matt Thompson | Stars: Channing Tatum, Jason Mantzoukas, Olivia Munn, Bobby Moynihan
Votes: 7,437
3. Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
TV-PG | 53 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Before the popularity of AncestryDNA, journalist and cultural critic Henry Louis Gates, Jr. divulges the family trees of various celebrities, many times with stunning revelations.
Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., CeCe Moore, Anita Hill, Ty Burrell
Votes: 1,658
4. Drums Along the Mohawk (1939)
Approved | 104 min | Drama, Romance, War
Newlyweds Gil and Lana Martin try to establish a farm in the Mohawk Valley but are menaced by Indians and Tories as the Revolutionary War begins.
Director: John Ford | Stars: Claudette Colbert, Henry Fonda, Edna May Oliver, Eddie Collins
Votes: 6,817 | Gross: $1.00M
5. The Devil's Disciple (1959)
Approved | 83 min | Comedy, History, Romance
The black sheep of a family and the local minister discover their true vocations during the Revolutionary War.
Directors: Guy Hamilton, Alexander Mackendrick | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Janette Scott
Votes: 2,893
6. Ben and Me (1953)
Passed | 21 min | Animation, Short, Comedy
A mouse tells the story of how he guided Benjamin Franklin to success and prominence.
Directors: Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, Wilfred Jackson | Stars: Sterling Holloway, Hans Conried, Stan Freberg, James MacDonald
Votes: 1,025
7. Alexander Hamilton (1931)
Passed | 70 min | Biography, Drama, History
With the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783, General George Washington took Colonel Hamilton with him into the newly formed government. While the main disagreements in the early days was ... See full summary »
Director: John G. Adolfi | Stars: George Arliss, Doris Kenyon, Dudley Digges, June Collyer
Votes: 323 | Gross: $0.99M
8. Bucks of America
Drama, War | Filming
The true story of Black Soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary war from the Boston Massacre to the Battle of Bunker Hill.
Stars: Michael O'Hearn, Christopher Miller, Rebecca Holden, Isaac C. Singleton Jr.
9. The Wisteria Manor (2022)
53 min | Horror, Mystery, Romance
At times Heaven can open wide and release the souls wanting to find their way to where they once stood. Set in Ohio in 1851, this story reveals a family's secrets hidden for generations.
Director: Michelle Arthur | Star: Michelle Arthur
Votes: 15
10. Echoes of Glory, Heroes from the American Revolution (II) (2024 TV Special)
58 min | History | Post-production
Eight heroes from the American Revolution tell stories of danger, bravery and overcoming. Viewers meet John Featherstone, African American Naval mariner who fought in the first sea battle ... See full summary »
Director: Chris Weatherhead | Stars: Clarence Felder, Chris Weatherhead, Robbin Knight, Michael Easler
11.
The Dan Bongino Show (2017– )
This Isn't a Protest Anymore, This Is an Insurrection
(2020 Podcast Episode)
News
A solemn Monday follows a weekend of rioting and looting across the U.S.
Stars: Dan Bongino, Joe Armacost
12.
Dates That Made History (2017–2020)
Episode:
The American Independence (July 4, 1776 A.D.)
(2020)
TV-PG | 26 min | Documentary, History
The Declaration of Independence set in motion a political experiment still alive today. The pursuit of life, liberty, and happiness was not easily achieved. To this day Democracy's fragile nature relies on the strength of a united purpose.
Director: Denis van Waerebeke | Stars: Patrick Boucheron, Nathan Perl-Rosenthal
Votes: 6
13.
America's Book of Secrets (2012–2021)
Episode:
The Freemason Factor
(2021)
TV-14 | 42 min | Documentary
Freemasons. What is it that they don't want the public to know? Is there a secret masonic plan just waiting to be triggered--and what would that plan be?
Stars: Lance Reddick, John Dickie, Warren Getler, Claude Ohanesian
Votes: 17
14.
TopTenz (2010– )
Episode:
10 Uncomfortable Truths About the American Revolution
(2018)
15 min | Documentary
The American Revolution is rich in myth and legend, quite a bit of it of questionable validity. But the big one is the omission of the extent France was involved in the war thanks to the ... See full summary »
Star: Simon Whistler
15.
Futurama (1999– )
Episode:
All the Presidents' Heads
(2011)
TV-14 | 22 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy
The crew changes the outcome of the American revolution when they travel back in time.
Directors: Stephen Sandoval, Peter Avanzino | Stars: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille
Votes: 1,970
17.
The Armchair Historian (2017– )
Episode:
How Did Britain Lose the American Revolution?
(2018)
12 min | Documentary, Animation
The Armchair Historian evaluates the advantages and disadvantages British and American armies faced that decided the American Revolutionary War.
Director: Griffin Johnsen | Star: Griffin Johnsen
18.
Who Do You Think You Are? (2010– )
Episode:
Nick Offerman
(2022)
Documentary, Biography, History
Nick Offerman traces his family history in New York back to the Revolutionary War, then back to Dutch Colonial America.
Star: Nick Offerman
Votes: 21
19.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
Hidden Kin
(2023)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, History
Julia Roberts and Edward Norton trace their families back deep into American history and beyond. And they each have an additional surprise in store.
Director: Krista Whetstone | Stars: Henry Louis Gates Jr., Edward Norton, Julia Roberts
Votes: 54
20.
Franklin (2024– )
Episode:
Welcome, Mischief
(2024)
TV-MA | 48 min | Biography, Drama, History
A ruthless opponent threatens an arms operation as the Paris police closely monitor Franklin's activities, leading to Temple's confession.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Daniel Mays, Ludivine Sagnier
Votes: 215
21.
Franklin (2024– )
Episode:
Small Revenge
(2024)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Franklin pays back an insult--and receives the favor of a king. A new lover catches his eye, and an old rival turns up to thwart him.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Daniel Mays, Eddie Marsan
Votes: 173
22.
Franklin (2024– )
Episode:
The Natural State of Man
(2024)
TV-MA | 50 min | Biography, Drama, History
Tensions mount between Franklin and Adams. Madame Brillon asserts her power. Temple decides to fight his own war.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Daniel Mays, Eddie Marsan
Votes: 143
23.
Franklin (2024– )
Episode:
Beauty and Folly
(2024)
TV-MA | 60 min | Biography, Drama, History
Franklin suspects traitors are everywhere. Vergennes makes a final offer. Jacques introduces Temple to the thrill of the hunt.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Daniel Mays, Eddie Marsan
Votes: 122
24.
Franklin (2024– )
Episode:
Begin by Creeping
(2024)
TV-MA | 55 min | Biography, Drama, History
After victory at Yorktown, the Americans and the French plot against each other for the upper hand. Franklin is laid low at a crucial moment.
Director: Timothy Van Patten | Stars: Michael Douglas, Noah Jupe, Daniel Mays, Eddie Marsan
Votes: 114
25.
Today I Found Out (2013– )
Episode:
Did People Ever Actually Throw Down a Gauntlet? Or Is That a Modern Myth?
(2022)
22 min | Documentary
Simon discusses the long history of issuing a challenge by throwing one's gauntlet at an enemy's feet or striking him in the face with a glove and how these actions, through a ... See full summary »
Star: Simon Whistler
26.
Antiques Roadshow (1997– )
Episode:
Extraordinary Finds
(2019)
TV-G | 52 min | Reality-TV
Celebrate 500 episodes with an hour of pivotal moments, amazing finds, interviews and more.
Stars: Noel Barrett, Rafael Eledge, Colleene Fesko, Michael B. Grogan
27.
Antiques Roadshow (1997– )
Episode:
North Carolina Museum of Art, Hour 1
(2024)
TV-G | 52 min | Reality-TV
Roadshow heads to Raleigh in search of treasures at the North Carolina Museum of Art.
Directors: Kelsey Bresnahan, Jeff Cronenberg | Stars: Noel Barrett, Joel Bohy, Jill Burgum, Wes Cowan
28.
Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2012– )
Episode:
In the Blood
(2024)
TV-PG | Documentary, Biography, History
Actor Michael Douglas and writer/director Lena Dunham explore their family roots.
Stars: Michael Douglas, Lena Dunham, Henry Louis Gates Jr.
Votes: 21
29.
Walking Through History (2013– )
Episode:
Smuggler's Cornwall
(2014)
47 min | Documentary
In the late 18th century there was a sure-fire way to earn a living along the Cornish coast: smuggling. The tiny secretive harbours, beaches and secluded coves were ideal for the infamous ... See full summary »
Director: Andy Robbins | Stars: Tony Robinson, Margaret Bartlett, Steve Butler, Helen Doe
Votes: 23