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Kathleen Barr | ... | Henri / ... 40 episodes, 2002-2003 |
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Reo Jones | ... | Sarah 40 episodes, 2002-2003 |
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Chris Lundquist | ... | James / ... 40 episodes, 2002-2003 |
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Benjamin Franklin enlists the help of young people to record the happenings leading up to and during the Revolution for his newspaper the Pennsylvania Gazette. First, there is a James Hiller, a patriot who tends to act before he thinks and is, at times, too quick a judge in his search for American heroes. Next is Henri, a French orphan who's only quest is for food. Lastly, a young woman named Sarah Phillips joins the team; the daughter of an ex-English general with strong views opposing slavery. Together, they travel the colonies witnessing the sacrifices made for freedom. Written by Max Vaughn
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philadelphia pennsylvania | independence movement | american revolution | benjamin franklin character | educational |Parents Guide:
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2 September 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Дети свободы See more »Filming Locations:
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Sarah Phillips: You'll never take me alive!
James Hiller: Take you? Where?
Sarah Phillips: To... wherever Indians take people.
James Hiller: I'm not no Indian!
Sarah Phillips: It's 'I'm not AN Indian, not 'I'm not NO Indian!' Who taught you grammar?
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Music by Matthew Gerrard
Lyrics by Linda Thompson
Performed by Aaron Carter and Kayla Hinkle
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Despite the series taking place from December 1774 to April 1789 (a total of fourteen years), James, Henri, Sarah and Moses don't seem to age at all. See more »Goofs
If the series goes through the entire war from start to finish, wouldn't the kids be young adults by the time the war ends? See more »Quotes
James Hiller: What hit me?Sarah Phillips: You'll never take me alive!
James Hiller: Take you? Where?
Sarah Phillips: To... wherever Indians take people.
James Hiller: I'm not no Indian!
Sarah Phillips: It's 'I'm not AN Indian, not 'I'm not NO Indian!' Who taught you grammar?
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Through My Own EyesMusic by Matthew Gerrard
Lyrics by Linda Thompson
Performed by Aaron Carter and Kayla Hinkle
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This show taught kids that sometimes there are things worth standing up for and some things you let lay. For freedom, we have to stand up and defend it. In the beginning only a few complained about everything and they are the ones that lost out in the end. My children, one is 9 and the other 7 along with my 4 year old loved it. This show is something they could relate to; it helped them understand more of what their father defends everyday, not the crazy laws we have and the silly things that go on in court. It really teaches them and that makes it worthwhile. I am just sorry that PBS has to bow down. They have since lost lots of viewers over this and with the current programs, I can understand why. We no longer watch PBS.