This mini series had me purchase all John Jake’s books!! How wonderful to find this on KZfaq!! Many thanks!

Yes, they should make more movies like this but thanks to people like Jill we can enjoy the originals. Thanks so much, Jill!

I read the series when I was younger and I could not put them down. I also enjoyed the movies. That was entertainment, and it is surely missing in our world today. 😢

What a CAST! Excellent movie, I can watch these old movies all day long! Inspiration! Love, love, love it....thank you for sharing. God bless America, and God bless you all🙏🙏🙏🙏⚘

They sure do not make movies like this anymore. Who is with me when I say we want more movies like this.

The series of books by John Jakes had me hooked on histoty forevermore.

Enjoyed watching this very much.See the actors from the 70's was a blast from the past!😁

Thank you for uploading this , I loved this series when I was a teen. This is a true classic, it should be on tv. A true masterpiece of cinema.

Stuck in quarantine for over a month and desperately searching for something to watch because I've seen everything and then I find...The Bastard! I avidly read the whole series when I was a teenager and then enjoyed the movies and guess what? Now I get to enjoy it again! Thanks for making my day, Jill. As a true child of the 70's, there is nothing I love more than finding some wonderful teenage TV/movie memories. Yay!

I remember watching this. With my mom..was 7 yrs old..I loved this movie!!

Wow! What a cast. Captain Kirk, Howard Cunningham, Dr. Loomis, Comm. Adama, Boomer, Olivia Walton, Baltar, Gen. Urko, Bo Prichard, Barnaby Jones, Samantha, Col. Potter, Digger Barns, and Bojay all in the same movie!

Read the book long ago,happy to see it.Just love old series from bestsellers. Thanks👍

"The preservation of freedom requires a struggle." ... kinda applies to our current circumstances .....

This is a superb movie. It is one of the very best. I enjoyed every minute of it. Many thanks to all involved in this download.

Wow, very inspiring story and, one of the best! thanks for loading this movie, everything in a very satisfactory way... Watch it guys.!

So happy I found this! I loved it and we all watched it. There was a kid in my class in middle school who looked just like Andrew Stevens and overnight became the most popular boy in school!! Rewatching it, I keep saying “Oooh, that guy - I love that guy” - so many great actors!! And yes, that’s Kim Cattrell !! 😉

I actually found the second part called The Rebels on KZfaq first and watched it prior to finding the first part called The Bastard. I am 67 yet do not remember ever seeing this movie back in 1979. I recongnize so many actors from TV shows and movies from that time in this movie. Sometimes it is easy to forget the U.S. started from people of England and other parts of Euope having a grievance with their country and hoping for something better when crossing the ocean. That contunes to be the case to this day but from other lands. I think what is also forgotten is the amazing story of how a young Lafayette first on his own came here from France because he believed in the Revolution and how this Revolution would have not been pulled off without his military help and eventually France. I have read Lafayette returned to the U.S. in 1824 and received the reception of a rock star. Certainly in my city there are numerous places given the name of Lafayette.

my family's name is Kent and we also have French in the family, when I was a young boy I was reading the stories for the first time I always thought it was our family JOHN JAKES wrote about. it is the first time I have been seeing it on film. I need to read the books again, my grandmother kept them all those years but as I remember I like the books more than the film

Brilliant, no ads! Pure pleasure to watch!

this an important work as it is a museum of tv stars of 60's 70's 80's

A beautiful and entertaining movie! Thanks for sharing Jill :)

Am I the only one who sees history repeating itself right now?

So many well known actors in this one. Wow .. TFS . 👍🏻👍🏻

Love the story line. This acting is definitely 70s. Can't think of the actress playing his mother. Never recall her playing a damsel in distress. The accents - Lord help us all. Watched the complete sequel in 2 days. Thanks for gracing us. Never too many historical dramas. Refreshing.

I remember watching this as a kid when it first aired, and it's even more fun to watch it now as an adult because now I see actors I didn't notice before like John de Lancie.

Thank you so much, Jill, for posting these late 70s miniseries. As I watched I was 15 again with a huge crush on Phillipe, aka Andrew Stevens. I think I had good taste in men even at 15! I even still have my paperback copy of The Bastard which I re-read a couple of summers ago. Anyway, I loved these when they first came on and spent the Fourth of July watching. I do recall not liking The Rebels as much (probably because Andrew Stevens wasn't in it), but I will watch just to complete the series. A huge thank you again!!!

I HAVEN'T SEEN THIS SINCE IT FIRST CAME OUT. PHENOMINAL MINI SERIES. THANKS FOR POSTING IT.

Extraordinary story, I saw that Olivia Hussey was in it and I have been an avid fan since her role as the Blessed Virgin Mary. The stars in this film are amazing as well. I am pleasantly surprised and love this movie.

Enjoyed this very much, thanks for sharing...

"A man doesn't need more than one coat at a time." AMEN!

awesome. this was definitely must-see-TV at my house. My brother and I started saying "Char-bon-eau" every 10 minutes for weeks.

than you very much Jill for your work for uploading and sharing this gems for everyone to use ,i'm commending you ma'am sincerely .

From the Philippines. Thank u for sharing. Love this.

Thanks for sharing! Searched for this video after noticing it was broadcast on Boston's UHF channel WLVI-TV56 on Sunday June 29, 1980 at 8pm!

Thanks so much for sharing...Haven't seen this in 30 yrs.

Great movie to watch on 4th of July weekend. I'm going to watch part 2 tomorrow. Thanks for the upload.

“Through our history only lies have been promoted” Love it!

This came out before I was born but I love the 18th century. I really can't get enough. Townsends is an amazing 18th century living history channel.

So glad I stumbled upon this, I read the series and it was an amazing read. This film is the first one of the series and so far I’m loving it, there’s quite a list of very well known great actors. Thanks for sharing!

I watched this back in 1978... when it was shown in tv... it is a great pleasure to watch it again... thank you for uploading it...

It's been eons waiting to see this movie....thank you Jill for sharing...n now the opportunity for me to finally watch this movie.

What a wonderful movie --- never even knew it existed. And how strange that I should have just finished watching DRAGONWYCKE (with a young Harry Morgan) and now I see him again in this movie as the sea captain. Thank you for the wonderful upload !!

I love any movie that is about the Founding of this country, the colonies and the American Revolution especially if it's made in the 70s. The colonies and the American Revolution was an amazing time in our history. God bless America!

Excellent first part of the Kent Chronicles! Andrew Stevens carries the lead with impeccable ability. He was a VERY under-rated actor and one of Hollywood's best leading men including movies and the small screen. StocktonRob

thanks for this, my old vhs copy has collapsed and i was dying to see this again you have made my 4th of july that much better!

Cheers mate, back in 78 we did not get all the american mini series so thanks to you and some technology. regards an Aussie

I love the mini series we use to have. Now there is nothing but smut on the tv. Such a shame.

This was a fantastic movie back in the day. In the late 70's and 80's they did a great job with TV miniseries. Would love to see ROOTS again too!

I remember this. The commercials started weeks before it aired. They counted down the weeks then days to the premiere. It was so well hyped that at the age of 12 I actually watched this. It wasn't what I normally watched back then. I was mainly Sci fi and action movies. I didn't have patience for dramas. Or so I thought. I enjoyed this film immensely. After this I included dramas and period pieces.

The excitement and anticipation for these made-for-tv miniseries are a thing of the past. The family used to gear up for the Saturday/Sunday night feature with a big bowl of popcorn and enjoy. So sad movies like this are no longer a part of our culture. Reminds me of the North and the South *sigh* oh well, now we have Netflix, Hulu etc. etc. etc.

I remember when this came on TV. I love history and as a child I especially loved the colonial period and the revolutionary war. The summer this aired, I was cast bound with a broken left tibia. I was in the chair closest to the TV and drank it in...Especially with William Shatner playing Paul Revere! Given its time and budget, it is very well done including Patricia Neal playing the grieved and dying mother which she did for several movies/shows. This was the best of of the three miniseries, although all had some good points.

I read the entire series of novels while I was in high school, 40 years ago. Loved them!

There were a number of great mini-series in the 1970s but the genre has largely been forgotten. Roots, Holocaust, Salem's Lot, Rich Man, Poor Man, From Here to Eternity etc. Even Dallas started out as a mini-series. And there were some very memorable performances by the likes of Meryl Streep, James Woods, Louis Gossett Jr., Natalie Wood, David Soul and William Devane, among others.

Kent Family Chronicles are an excellent mini series, have aged very well, with the best actors of the time. I remember these from when they first were broadcast

They don’t make them like this anymore. All the greats are now gone😢 the Actors, Producers, Directors etc. Thank heavens for KZfaq!

What a incredible array of stars..am l seeing right...Jed Clambet made it into this film..without even reaching the end..thank you very much for this upload!

Such a wonderful relationship beautiful between Mother & Son. i miss my Mother so much

lots of fun! great sets and costumes!

Love these type of movies. Happened a lot back in "those days"

I didn't know there are 3 parts in this series because I watched The Rebels first...oh well I am happy to see this and then I will watch the third part...🙂 Don Johnson looks so young in this series...my memories of him are from when he was on Miami Vice 🤣🤣🤣...yes my age is showing...thank you for putting these movies on KZfaq for us to watch...

love American history unfolding on the screen, thanks for sharing.

I was a high school student when this aired, but for some unknown reason, I didn't see it, or I don't remember viewing it. I do remember reading the books, however. I'm so glad I came across the miniseries now, at the age of 54, having studied much history in college and graduate school. I have an M.A. in history, emphasizing American and Native American history.

Great actors in that movie … pure joy to watch 🥰

The Heavens have answered my prayers. Thanks for posting.

As a middle-school kid back then, the heaving bosoms made this "must-see TV!"

I so happy to found this mini series in You Tube, I love this since kid all the sequels. I been waiting for they gives mini on TV again, but not been. Thanks for sharing 😊

Thank you. So good to see all these lovely actors and actresses again. I am enjoying this. Well I'm finding it very interesting.

Thank you for uploading...👋👋👋👏👏👏👏 OMG Don Johnson and Andrew Stevens, both were my crush 😍😍😍😍 😊😊😊💞💞💘💘

I watched the movie as a kid and so did not understand anything but now it makes sense. Years are gone when movies like this are made.

There is so much left out of John Jakes book that I will go back and read them again! Nice effort in making this series but the book is so much better!

Excellent! Going to watch this later when I get time.

Thank you for sharing this! What a cast !

I watched this as a kid my mom bought it on vhs, I love history, so excited to rewatch them!

Thank you, Jill. I remember seeing this in NYC in 1979 on channel 11, WPIX.

Thanks so much for posting these videos. I've been looking for them a long time. Read all the books back in the day and always hoped they'd do the whole series.

Thank you. I was very elated and have to drop everything to see the movie.

Alot of familiar faces, nice to see. 👍 Thanks so much

thanks a million for sharing read all books..never seen the movie series..cheers

Great Classic. . . .They Should Put More Movies Like This On Screen.

I can't believe it been 40yrs since this movie first aired.

An excellent movie. Would watch again.

I loved Jakes' books. His mixture of fiction and history made me a lover of history. He did not cover up the warts of history but made them part of the story.

I read the John Jakes novels years ago, still remember the name.

You don't know how long i've waited to see this series Jill... ( I guess 38 years lol ) Many thanks for the post :)

Best title for show ever.

Thank you from Australia!

Thank you for uploading. Great miniseries

I remember the kid who plays Lafayette was in Escape to Witch Mountain. .....both of them.

Fun to see this again after so many years. Skillful blend of fiction and history, filmed on a lavish scale despite some bad or uneven accents and scenes obviously shot in southern Cal. Overall evocative of era and pretty good, involving and enjoyable history. Yes, Olivia Hussey is a dream in this. The actress portraying Donald Pleasance's wife, of the printer-family Shelto, is most-appealing, too, though unknown to me. Quite an appealing eyeful, she is.

Democracy great thank u for posting this movie and the others you have posted they just won't make movies like this anymore thank u so much

I read this book years ago. Loved it. Never did finish the series.

Thank you for all your work you do to prepare of all the wonderful videos for sharing with your subscribers, knowning we are all great fans of old B&W dramas ! .

him "its a long walk to the village" her "WALK!???" IM LOVING THIS FILM SO MANY FAMOUS VINTAGE ACTORS

Olivia Hussey is the best part of this whole movie. She is truly amazing.

I have never come across this until now, thanks for the upload

Thank-you wonderful video, well done. ❤️☘️☘️❤️👍👍

Thank you Jill. Means a lot that you did this!!!

I remember as a kid the airways were saturated with promos of this movie THE BASTARD! The cast of this movie is like the B list for the Love Boat! HA!

Lafayette is played by the kid from "Escape from Witch Mountain"? Cool! I ❤️1970s TV!

Wow there's a lot of great actors in this movie..