A story 250 years in the making. The American Revolution, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt premieres November 16. | PBS

Patriots, Loyalists, enslaved people, Indigenous nations — the American Revolution was everyone’s story. And they all saw something worth fighting for. The American Revolution, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, premieres November 16. | PBS

The six-part epic event begins tonight. Don't miss The American Revolution, a film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. | PBS

"The American Revolution," the latest work from filmmaker Ken Burns, continues airing this week on PBS. The six-part, 12-hour history of the war of independence from Britain, and the beginnings of the American experiment in democracy, comes at a moment of deep divisions. Jeffrey Brown has our look for our Art in Action series, which explores the intersection of art and democracy as part of our CANVAS coverage. | PBS NewsHour