1.1K views · 2.2K reactions | For Britain, American independence wasn't just about losing colonies. It threatened the entire empire. On this day in 1760, George III became King of Great Britain, and less than two decades later, he would face the greatest crisis of his reign. See the stakes from both sides in The American Revolution, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. Premieres November 16. | PBS | Facebook