The kids witness the Americans' victory at the Battle of Saratoga and encounter the hardships of war as General Washington and the Continental Army endure a horrible winter at Valley Forge in two animated episodes of PBS's award-winning series. James witnesses the victory of the Saratoga Campaign while lashed to a Hessian soldier, while Sarah is present for Benedict Arnold's heroics and sees the change taking place in him in The Hessians Are Coming. Then, James and Sarah are amazed by George Washington's strength as a leader, even in the face of betrayal in Valley Forge.