1776: The Year the Colonies Turned Against Britain
Mar 27, 2026
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On this episode of Our American Stories, in 1776, the relationship between Britain and the American colonies reached a breaking point. What began as political disagreement had grown into open conflict, and the possibility of independence was closer than ever.
The late, great historian David McCullough looks at this turning point in American history and explains how 1776 became the year the Revolution truly took hold.
