Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Land and Peoples | 20080919 | The story of America's first inhabitants and the impact of European exploration. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 02 | Empire and Liberties | 20080926 | Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America, written and presented by David Reynolds.
The New England colonists sow the seeds of modern democracy, while the Dutch settlers in New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey pioneer a spirit of religious toleration. But slavery is a vital part of the colonial economy.
Colonists sow the seeds of modern democracy, but slavery is a vital part of the economy. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 03 | Independence and Republicanism | 20081003 | America wins independence and George Washington is inaugurated as its first President. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 04 | Liberty and Security | 20081010 | The impact of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars on America. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 05 | East and West | 20081017 | Thousands move west, while Indian tribes who do not assimilate are forced off their land. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 06 | Slave or Free | 20081024 | As more states are admitted to the Union, the slavery debate reaches a critical point. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 07 | North and South | 20090123 | Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America, written and presented by David Reynolds.
The years of Civil War: a fight for Southern independence and the end of slavery. The North won but the price paid in human lives was immense, and the political and cultural impact is still evident today.
The years of Civil War: a fight for Southern independence and the end of slavery. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 08 | White and Black | 20090130 | The post-Civil War years, when the North attempts to impose racial equality on the South. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 09 | Capital and Labour | 20090206 | Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America, written and presented by David Reynolds.
The rise of big business and the industrialisation of America. Fortunes were made but poverty and slum living also took hold. Workers began to protest and unite, socialism was considered and mass immigration took off on a staggering scale.
The rise of big business, the industrialisation of America and the immigration explosion. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 10 | Reform to Expansion | 20090213 | How America reformed its city politics and tried to bring big business to heel. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 11 | War and Peace | 20090220 | From the sinking of the Lusitania to entry into the First World War and the years beyond. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 12 | Boom to Bomb | 20090227 | The Great Depression, the New Deal, Pearl Harbor and dropping the atomic bomb. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 13 | Red or Dead? | 20090605 | America rebuilds its economy while facing up to Soviet communism. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 14 | Rights and Riots | 20090612 | In the 1960s, tensions in American society come bubbling to the surface. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 15 | The Impotence of Omnipotence | 20090619 | Fractious politics at home and the war in Vietnam expose America's weaknesses. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 16 | Detente and Discontent | 20090626 | Conservative movements born in America's heartland move to the forefront of public life. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 17 | Revolution and Democracy | 20090703 | America's power rises once again in the 1980s as the Iron Curtain crumbles. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |
| 18 | Pride and Prejudice | 20090710 | Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America, written and presented by David Reynolds.
The post-Cold War promise of peace evaporates as the September 11 attacks lead to foreign wars and the divisive politics of the Clinton and Bush years culminate in the epic 2008 presidential election.
The post-Cold War promise of peace evaporates as the 9/11 attacks lead to foreign wars. Omnibus edition of the series charting the history of America |