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The birth of the United States: Revolution explained

The American Revolution transformed thirteen colonies into an independent nation. Fueled by political tensions, taxation disputes, and calls for liberty, the conflict reshaped world history. This ...
PBS

The American Revolution: An Inside Look

Step behind the scenes of Ken Burns’s new film to see how The American Revolution came to life. Step behind the scenes of Ken Burns’s new film to see how The American Revolution came to life. Through ...
PBS

Financing the American Revolution

The economic realities of the war start to settle in for both the Americans and the British. Securing resources for the American Revolution was top of mind for both sides. In the United States, ...
Newsweek

Ken Burns on His ‘Most Important’ Project Yet—The American Revolution

It would be hard to imagine today, but for a week in the fall of 1990, it seemed almost everyone in America was watching the same thing, at the same time. Nearly 40 million people tuned in for at ...
The New York Times

What ‘The American Revolution’ Says About Our Cultural Battles

In Ken Burns’s newest documentary, the war for independence was also a civil war. Amid a bitter fight over history, its timing feels urgent. Critic’s Notebook In Ken Burns’s newest documentary, the ...
Forbes

‘The American Revolution’ Tells The Story Of ‘One Of The Most Important Events In World History,’ Says Filmmaker Ken Burns

Siege of Yorktown. General Rochambeau and general Washington give last orders before an attack, October 1781. Auguste Couder (1789–1873). Artist Auguste Couder, 1836 (Photo by Pierce Archive ...

Ken Burns says ‘we have sanitized’ the American Revolution

Filmmaker Ken Burns joins Meet the Press to talk about his new documentary series “The American Revolution.”Feb. 1, 2026 © 2026 NBCUniversal Media, LLC ...
WGBH

The Deep Dive: The American Revolution

This week we’re taking a deep dive into the American Revolution. As the birthplace of the Revolution, Massachusetts is at the center of a national movement to acknowledge this historic moment. Check ...