The American Revolution, Part 1: The Other Side of the Story

About this episode

The American Revolution is the origin story of the United States. But what did it look like from the British perspective? In the first of a two-part series of On the Record, we turn the map around and explore the American Revolution through British records held at The National Archives in Kew, London. How did decisions made in Westminster fuel rebellion three thousand miles away? What does an appeal to the king reveal about Britain's ambitions for its North American empire? And what do private letters tell us about a war that divided families and communities? Dan Gosling and Sean Cunningham, historians and records specialists at The National Archives, explore the American Revolution and American War of Independence through original records, revealing the conflict from the British side of the Atlantic. Records featured in this episode Explore original records featured in this episode and discover the events that led to the American Revolution in The causes of the American Revolution. Further listening and resources • Continue the story in Part Two: The American Revolution: A Global War • Discover more about the American Revolution through our exhibition, Revolution 250: Ameri