AAR Video Collection
Welcome to Videos of the American Revolution
In Analyzing American Revolution, over 30 scholars explore the Revolution from unique perspectives in in-depth video interviews with host Adel Aali. These videos of American Revolution cover the people, events, and ideas that shaped the Revolutionary Era.
New interviews are published weekly, each paired with transcript highlights and fascinating backstories that bring the Revolutionary Era’s rich visual history to life. Every episode is part of our growing collection of videos of American Revolution designed to educate, inspire, and deepen understanding of this pivotal period.
Featured Topics in Our Videos of American Revolution
Analyzing American Revolution (AAR) is a special series podcast production of the History Behind News program. In this series, 33 professors (and counting) analyze the American Revolution from 33 different angles through in-depth interviews with host Adel Aali.
Tap here for a closer look at the Revolutionary Era topics we examine—and to meet our guest scholars.
Where to Start
Start your journey with our introductory video below, which is complemented by our blog’s deeper preview of the program—covering questions like “What is a revolution?”—and backstories of images and artists who shaped how we remember and reimagine the Revolutionary Era.
This video is the perfect entry point to our growing collection of videos of American Revolution.
Look closely at the background overlay above — historically speaking, several images aren’t quite what they seem.
This is Paul Revere’s iconic engraving, but there’s more than meets the eye!
Click here to explore the controversies and conspiracies hidden in this engraving that stirred strong emotions in the lead-up to the Revolutionary Era.
Introducing AAR
Sneak Previews
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