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Wearing, the person who figured out how to make new york a livable place, the first ecowarrior, if you like. >> i'm curious, jane, researching this whole series, was there something that stood out most as a surprise, one of those, wow, i didn't know that moments? >> i was amazed of the story of the revolution. it's on tonight at 9:00 and how close it was to not happening. you know, this tiny country takes on the world's superpower and then innovates and experiments and has to find some real incredible heroes. and to me i knew it was close, but i had no idea how nearly it didn't happen. >> and ...

Tonight a 12-hour documentary debuts on the history channel spanning the tale of our nation from birth to present day. america: the story of us weaves over 130 interviews together with live action recreations and computer animation to paint the picture of our country's history. >> it's 1811. thomas jefferson says it will take 300 years to link america's east and west coast. it only takes 70. everything you thought you knew about the building of america is about to change. >> here with me now is the executive producer of that series, jane rude. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. >> why di...