Attacks from the Susquehannock tribe left colonists desperate for protection—but Governor Berkeley refused to act, offering strange half-measures that fueled outrage instead of relief. Fear turned to fury, and whispers of rebellion began to spread.

Into this chaos stepped Nathaniel Bacon, a young planter who promised action when the governor would not. His rise from frustrated citizen to rebel leader set the stage for one of the most dangerous uprisings in early America.

This is an immersive, off-camera story of betrayal, fear, and rebellion, told with narrative depth and calming visuals.

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🕰️ Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction

00:17 – Attacks by the Susquehannock Tribe

03:11 – Governor Berkeley’s Strange Decisions

09:20 – The Rise of Nathaniel Bacon

12:00 – Bacon’s Rebellion Begins

12:45 – Governor Berkeley’s Defiant Response

13:33 – Closing & Next Episode Teaser

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