The Triumphs and Tragedies of the American Revolution

Ken Burns joins David Frum to discuss how his new documentary captures both the triumphs and tragedies of the nation’s ...

Can Ken Burns Win the American Revolution?

Burns’s 12-hour documentary about our national origin story is landing in the middle of a culture war. Yes, it’s complicated.

Ken Burns on his ‘most important’ project yet — The American Revolution

Ken Burns tackles ‘the most important event in the history of the world since the birth of Christ’—America’s Revolutionary War ...

Ken Burns’ New Documentary Series The American Revolution Premieres November 16 on PBS

A powerful new documentary series from acclaimed filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt is set to premiere ...
phillyvoice.com

Ken Burns aims to challenge 'superficial version' of the Revolutionary War with six-part PBS docuseries

When Ken Burns started making his series on the American Revolution nearly a decade ago, he knew one of his biggest challenges would be casting George Washington. The renowned documentarian has worked ...
WHYY

Ken Burns previews ‘The American Revolution’ at a sneak peek in Camden

The new 12-hour documentary about the United States’ origin story will begin broadcasting Nov. 16 on WHYY and other PBS stations.
Yardbarker

The American Revolution: A New Epic from Ken Burns and Tom Hanks on PBS

The story of America’s founding is one we think we know. This fall, get ready to see the birth of a nation in a whole new light. A landmark television event, “The American Revolution” is set to air on ...
Los Angeles Times

The American Revolution sprang not from individualism, but from the Bible

It’s the 249th birthday of the United States. And as Americans begin to prepare for our nation’s grand semiquincentennial celebration next year, it is worth reengaging with the document whose ...