This dramatic series tells a true story about a group of very different men fighting for freedom. These men fight in American colonies for freedom and build a new future for the United States of America. These men fight many battles in their careers although they are quite different as they face difficulties for the freedom they seek.
Low on rigorous scholarship, history on History is high on blood-splatter and anachronistically modern sexuality. While this can be great fun in fictionalized shows... it becomes problematic when the time period is better known to its audience.
Sons of Liberty can't match Vikings' intensity, ferocity and full-immersion sense of place. Instead it's a serviceable battle cry in some instances but rather laughable in others.
While some purists may object to the miniseries sexing things up, executive producer and writer Stephen David should be commended for not venerating these larger-than-life figures but making them relatable.
For a production featuring powdered wigs, Sons of Liberty does a particularly good job of introducing its large cast of characters and making them distinct.
