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Before It Became History | Marquis de Lafayette : The French Nobleman Who Bet on America
Season 1 Episode 10
The Marquis de Lafayette crossed an ocean to fight for American independence, becoming one of George Washington’s most trusted allies and a hero of t…
3 weeks ago
Before It Became History | Benjamin Franklin : The Diplomat Who Brought France In
Season 1 Episode 9
Printer, inventor, scientist, diplomat, and Founding Father—Benjamin Franklin helped shape America through curiosity, innovation, and public service.…
3 weeks ago
Before It Became History | Lucy Flucker Knox : The Woman Who Chose Revolution Over Family
Season 1 Episode 8
Born into a wealthy Loyalist family, Lucy Flucker Knox gave up privilege and security to stand beside the patriot cause during the American Revolutio…
3 weeks ago
Before It Became History | Henry Knox : The Bookseller Who Armed the Revolution
Season 1 Episode 7
Henry Knox rose from a self-educated Boston bookseller to one of George Washington’s most trusted generals, helping secure America’s fight for indepe…
3 weeks ago
Before It Became History | Nathan Hale : The Spy Who Risked Everything
Season 1 Episode 6
Nathan Hale left behind the classroom to serve the cause of American independence, becoming one of the Revolution’s most remembered patriots. Discove…
4 weeks ago
Before It Became History | Patrick Henry : The Voice That Demanded Liberty
Season 1 Episode 3
With the words “Give me liberty, or give me death!”, Patrick Henry delivered one of the most powerful speeches in American history, urging the coloni…
4 weeks ago
Before It Became History | Samuel Adams : The Organizer Behind the Uprising
Season 1 Episode 1
Before independence was declared, Samuel Adams was rallying colonists through speeches, protests, and bold ideas that helped ignite a revolution. Dis…
4 weeks ago
Before It Became History | Crispus Attucks : The Man at the Center of the Boston Massacre
Season 1 Episode 2
Crispus Attucks became the first to die for American liberty during the Boston Massacre, turning tragedy into a rallying cry for revolution. Discover…
4 weeks ago
Before It Became History | Phillis Wheatley : The Poet Who Forced America to Face Freedom
Season 1 Episode 4
Taken from Africa and enslaved in Boston, Phillis Wheatley became America’s first published African American woman poet, using her words to challenge…
4 weeks ago
Before It Became History | Thomas Paine : The Writer Who Turned Protest into Independence
Season 1 Episode 5
In 1776, Thomas Paine’s Common Sense transformed frustration into a call for independence, inspiring ordinary colonists to support revolution. Discov…
4 weeks ago