You are familiar with the story of the American Revolution. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Benjamin ...

This lesson explores the British Army before and during the American Revolutionary War. The lesson, which features historian and author Don Hagist speaking at the Ame ...

There are certain rules about a war. Rule number one is young men die. And rule number two is, doctors can't change rule ...

Directed by Ken Burns with Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, “The American Revolution” takes away the trimmings of nostalgia and myth from U.S. history. Instead, it gives audiences a raw, humane and ...

What began as hit-and-run guerrilla warfare soon evolved into organized, coordinated military campaigns. We explore how the Viet Minh grew from a resistance force into a structured army, and how ...

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s inexperienced army is prepared to wage a prolonged guerrilla war and spread anarchy throughout the country if the US attempts a ground invasion to depose him, ...

Today's guest is Ken Burns, the filmmaker who has massively reshaped national conversations about everything from the Civil War to baseball to jazz to immigration to national parks with epic ...

Washington uses bonuses and drafts to encourage Americans to join the Continental Army. By early 1777, many soldiers were returning home, and Washington needed to enlist new men. The Continental Army ...

Like every great Ken Burns documentary, the letters and writings of the people involved are an important part of telling the story. The American Revolution is no exception, and the actors involved are ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

ANAHEIM, Calif. — When the new Ken Burns documentary series “The American Revolution” premiered on PBS, it marked the end of a filmmaking journey that began almost a decade ago. “Ken always says these ...