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

I vowed after ‘The Civil War’ not to do any more war films,” says the master documentarian. “It hurt too much.” Lucky for us, he couldn’t keep his promise—paving the way for The American Revolution, ...

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

PROVIDENCE — Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns came to the Rhode Island State House on Thursday to preview his upcoming series, “The American Revolution,” highlighting the key roles that Rhode Islanders ...

Ken Burns's The American Revolution is making its way on PBS on November 16, 2025. This six part documentary explores America's fight for independence, people and ideas that helped shape a new nation.

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

A three-volume book series by Penn Press is retelling the history of the Delaware Valley ahead of the U.S.'s 250th birthday.

For example, the preamble to the Constitution states that its purpose is "to secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and ...

From Washington Square to Riverside Park, New York quietly tells the story of Hungarian lives and legacies. Discover the ...

In November, join us for Revolutionary November as Ken Burns’ The American Revolution brings America’s founding home to the Delaware Valley.

Join NEPM, Historic Northampton and Historic Deerfield for a sneak preview of “The American Revolution” from Ken Burns, and a ...

Having given up on the notion that diversity is a strength under the crushing weight of the evidence, The New York Times is ...