The American Revolution S1E3 — The Times That Try Men's Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)

8.1

The American Revolution•Season 1•Episode 3

The Times That Try Men's Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)

8.1/10 · 316 votesNov 18, 2025115 min

Ranked #3 of 6 in Season 1•matches the season avg

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British General Howe defeats General Washington, forcing the Americans to abandon New York; Washington's army regroups in New Jersey before attacking an outpost at Trenton.

Directed bySarah Botstein, Ken Burns, David P. Schmidt

Written byGeoffrey C. Ward

Previous episodeE2 · An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)Next episodeE4 · Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)

Seasons1

All 1

Season 1 Episodes6

E1 8.3

In Order to Be Free (May 1754 – May 1775)

E2 8.2

An Asylum for Mankind (May 1775 – July 1776)

E3 8.1Now viewing

The Times That Try Men's Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)

E4 8.1

Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)

E5 7.9

The Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)

E6 8.1

The Most Sacred Thing (May 1780 – Onward)

Cast1

Peter Coyote

Narrator (voice)

Crew6

Jacquelyn Chin

Assistant Sound Editor

Isaac Derfel

Sound Designer

Sarah Botstein

Director

Ken Burns

Director

David P. Schmidt

Director

Geoffrey C. Ward

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The Times That Try Men's Souls (July 1776 – January 1777)" is episode 3 of The American Revolution season 1. It scored 8.1/10 from 316 votes, ranking #3 of 6 episodes this season (season average 8.1). Directed by Sarah Botstein, Ken Burns, David P. Schmidt and written by Geoffrey C. Ward, it aired on November 18, 2025.

Next: E4 · Conquer by a Drawn Game (January 1777 – February 1778)Best of Season 1