You Are There The Boston Tea Party (December 12, 1773) (Season 1, Episode 3)
TV Episode | Drama, History

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You Are There

The Boston Tea Party (December 12, 1773) (Season 1, Episode 3)

TV Episode | Drama, History

The Sons of Liberty destroy a shipment of tea sent by the East India Company in defiance of the Tea Act, setting the stage for the American Revolutionary War.

Director

Sidney Lumet

Writer

Arnold Schulman

Producer

Charles Russell

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 15, 1953

Release date

Feb 15, 1953 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 1 win & 4 nominations

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25 cast members

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