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

7.9/10 · 262 votesNov 20, 2025114 min

Ranked #6 of 6 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

The French-American alliance changes the war and moves it to other theaters; navies battle off England and in the Caribbean, while armies advance in Indian Country and the South; the British take Charleston.

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 8.1

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

E4 8.1

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

E5 7.9Now viewing

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

E6 8.2

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 Soul of All America (December 1777 – May 1780)" is episode 5 of The American Revolution season 1. It scored 7.9/10 from 262 votes, ranking #6 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 20, 2025.

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

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Season 1 Episodes6

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Episode Summary