Ryan Eggold, Michael Raymond-James, Ben Barnes, Rafe Spall and Henry Thomas star in “Sons of Liberty”

Great things have small beginnings, no matter their origin or purpose. And "Sons of Liberty" shines a new light on perhaps the greatest tale of them all, that of Sam Adams, John Hancock and the rest of the Founding Fathers in their quest to create the independent country we know today as the United States of America.

Be sure to catch the three part mini-series "Sons of Liberty," premiering Sunday, Jan. 25, on History, with the remaining episodes airing Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 26 and 27.

America: land of the free, home of the brave. It's the former upon which the nation was founded, and History documents its formation in a thrilling way. "Sons of Liberty" tells the tale of Samuel Adams (Ben Barnes, "The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian," 2008), his cousin John Adams (Henry Thomas, "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial," 1982), John Hancock (Rafe Spall, "Prometheus," 2012), Paul Revere (Michael Raymond-James, "Once Upon a Time") and others in their quest for an independent nation.

"From the Boston Tea Party to the Declaration of Independence, 'Sons of Liberty' will tell the rebellious story of America’s greatest fight for freedom," said History executive Dirk Hoogstra in a news release. "History continues its commitment to bring viewers historical drama based on real events that have shaped our past, while capturing the spirit of the time. Adams, Hancock, Revere, are famous names in our history books, and 'Sons of Liberty' will bring their stories to life."

The show is broken into three parts that span three consecutive evenings and focus on a trio of major events leading up to the inception of the United States of America.

The first is the Boston Massacre, which took place five years before the birth of America and set the underlying foundation of the American's uprising. Triggered by the death of a colonist child by a British soldier, this event rallied colonists and pushed them towards further rebellious acts in the name of a free nation.

The second event resulted from the British imposing a taxation upon all shipped goods in Boston, specifically tea, much to the dismay of Hancock. As the British were dealing with a surplus of tea in London, they concluded that the best course of action to increase profits was to undercut the illegal tea trade across the sea, thus eliminating any profit possible by working class colonial citizens. This prompted the famous Boston Tea Party, an event that saw the Sons of Liberty and its supporters disguise themselves as Mohawk-Americans and destroy 343 chests of British Tea.

The last event, referred to as "Paul Revere's Ride" from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow's poem of the same name, gave Sam Adams and Hancock a chance to escape capture by the British Army. As Revere traveled from Boston to Lexington, an all-out war was taking place throughout Massachusetts. Desperate for aid and a shot towards an end-all victory, Hancock, Sam and John Adams traveled to Philadelphia for the Second Continental Congress, hoping to convince other colonies to rally for independence. With Washington serving as head of the Continental Army and Boston surrounded by British troops, it was a do-or-die moment for the eventual red, white and blue.

Dean Norris as seen in “Sons of Liberty”

While the miniseries focuses mostly on the four "Sons of Liberty," the cast is bolstered by a host of other recognizable names. Ryan Eggold ("90210") plays Joseph Warren, the American doctor who was, without doubt, the hero of Bunker Hill; Jason O'Mara ("Vegas") makes an appearance as none other than America's first president, George Washington; Dean Norris ("Breaking Bad") steps into the role of the "first American," Benjamin Franklin; and Marton Csokas ("The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring," 2001) plays British general Thomas Gage.

There's also a name that is highly recognizable attached with the project, except this one works behind the scenes. Academy Award-winning composer Hans Zimmer created the title theme music for the miniseries, padding his already impressive resumé. The German-born producer has struck a chord with audiences for years, composing soundtracks and scores for more than 150 movies, such as "The Lion King" (1994), "Inception" (2011), "The Dark Knight" (2008) and "Interstellar" (2014), and countless TV miniseries, including History's "The Bible."

While the show jumps through months and years at a time through each episode, one fact remains -- this is the story of the birth of the United States of America. In the spirit of manifesting their destiny, the characters of "Sons of Liberty" prove time and time again that with enough reason, democratic values and support of the masses, anything is achievable. Be sure to catch "Sons of Liberty," premiering Sunday, Jan. 25 with episodes part 2 and 3 airing Monday and Tuesday, Jan. 26 and 27.