Moving from the theoretical radicalism of the Enlightenment to the drama of outright rebellion, this program examines the cultural impetus of the American Revolution, its influence on the French Revolution, and subsequent sociopolitical shock waves. Viewers learn how the concept of revolt became a romantic idea connected with freedom, dignity, and hope for a better life, and how, by the early 1800s, both Romanticism and revolution had spread to Greece, Latin America, and North Africa. The program guides students through the pantheon of Romantic poets and profiles notable Americans, such as Frederick Douglass and Ralph Waldo Emerson, who posed challenges to both the spiritual and political status quo. A Discovery Channel Production. (23 minutes)