The North Carolina Museum of History has launched a 20-part educational film series exploring the people, places and events that shaped the American Revolution, with a focus on North Carolina’s role in the war for independence.
Designed for students, educators, families and lifelong learners, “It’s Revolutionary!” premiered online July 3 and can be streamed online from the museum’s website.
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The film series is part of the museum’s broader effort to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence through exhibitions, educational resources, public programs and partnerships.
The Raleigh-based museum, part of the state’s Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, describes the series as a combination of documentary storytelling, primary sources, animation and historical reenactments to help audiences learn in the Revolutionary period from colonial times through the early years of the United States.
The series follows a voice actor narrating a documentary about revolutionary times. When he makes a mistake, he is interrupted by a person from the past who provides corrections and insights. Topics range from Indigenous histories and colonial life to the Halifax Resolves, the Battle of Moores Creek Bridge, the Treaty of Paris, and North Carolina’s role regarding the Bill of Rights.
Sally Causey Bloom, curator of education at the museum, said in a release that the hope is the series brings history to life in a way that is both engaging and educational.
“By combining documentary storytelling with immersive narrative elements, we invite viewers to develop a deeper understanding of this pivotal chapter in our nation’s history and reflect on the ongoing outcomes of those time,” she said.
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Episodes feature both national events and North Carolina-specific stories, and explore topics such as the French and Indian War, the Declaration of Independence, Black Patriots and Loyalists, American Indian experiences during the Revolution, the Battle of Guilford Courthouse, Yorktown, and the creation of the US Constitution.
View the series and learn more about the museum’s America 250 initiatives at BTE250.com.
