Independence Day will look different in 2020. Big BBQs and fireworks displays are canceled, and many are wondering how much work still needs to be done in order to realize the American dream.

There are many Ken Burns and American Factory films to choose from, as well as 13th and I Am Not Your Negro, both of which can be rented or purchased online. The best patriotic movies and TV shows can be found on the top video- streaming services.

It's perhaps the most fitting film on this list for a 4th of July viewing because it chronicles the political career of John Adams. The turmoil of the 1770s unfolds over seven episodes.

Turn (2014)

A group of spies help defeat the British in this AMC series. The four seasons are on the streaming service.

Hamilton (July 3)

On July 3, you will be able to watch the hottest ticket on Broadway on Disney+. You won't be able to cancel after watching Hamilton if you subscribe to Disney+ with a free trial. Disney ended free trials last week, but it's cheaper than buying tickets to the Broadway show.

The Patriot (2003)

We can focus on him as the Revolutionary War soldier who defies his father to fight the British because he is not a bad person. You can stream on the internet.

Band of Brothers (2001)

Band of Brothers is a mini-series that takes us to World War II. The drama takes viewers to the beaches of Normandy. The cast includes a number of stars, including Damian Lewis and Michael Fassbender.

The Tuskegee Airman

The US Air Force, then known as the US Army Air Corps, had a group of black military pilots. The dramatization of their story is available on streaming services.

Captain America Movies (2011 - 2016)

Chris Evans is one of the new super-soldiers in this popular series. You can watch Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America: The Winter Soldier, and Captain America: Civil War.

All the Way (2016)

In the movie, Bryan Cranston plays Lyndon B. Johnson, who was in office when the Civil Rights Act was passed.

Forrest Gump (1994)

Experience the 60s, 70s, and 80s through the eyes of Forrest Gump, a man with a low IQ but a big heart.

Platoon (1986)

Platoon is the first of Oliver Stone's three Vietnam War dramas. The film won Best Picture and Best Director in 1987.

Born On The 4th Of July (1989)

The second Stone- directed Vietnam War drama stars Tom Cruise as a paralyzed Marine who becomes an anti-war activist.

Heaven and Earth (1993)

Heaven & Earth is the third Stone Vietnam film and stars Tommy Lee Jones.

Rescue of Dawn (2006)

Christian Bale plays a US soldier who is taken captive by Pathet Lao after his plane crashes.

Black Hawk Dawn (2001)

Christian Bale plays a US soldier who is taken captive by Pathet Lao after his plane crashes.

A Few Good Men (1992)

When two US Marines face a court-martial for the murder of a fellow Marine in Cuba, an inexperienced lawyer is charged with defending them over the objections of a Lieutenant Commander who wants the job. The case is followed in the movie by the base commander. You can watch it on fubo TV.

Air Force One (1997)

Returning from a trip to Moscow, US President James Marshall finds himself on a hijacked plane. The communists have demands. President Marshall has something else in mind.

Taking Chance (2009)

Kevin Bacon is playing a Marine who escorted the body of a fallen marine home from Iraq. The actor won a Screen Actors Guild award for his performance.

The Looming Tower (2018)

Kevin Bacon is playing a Marine who escorted the body of a fallen marine home from Iraq. The actor won a Screen Actors Guild award for his performance.

Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi (2020)

We are a nation of immigrants, and in this series, we get to see the food of those who have settled here.