The series features interviews with historians, illustrations of key events, re-enactors depicting warfare and life in the ...

In many ways, Ken Burns is the Van Halen of historical documentary directors. Before you jump, hear me out. Watching the acclaimed filmmaker’s upcoming The American Revolution with some apprehension, ...

Burns' six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drone footage to tell the story of America's founding. And it reminds viewers that the quest for a more perfect union is far from over.

Here’s a look at the actors who brought The American Revolution to life: Peter Coyote is the narrator. He speaks throughout ...

Discover the untold stories and ironies of the American Revolution in Ken Burns' documentary. A powerful film that challenges ...

Ken Burns's new documentary on the American Revolution engages in historical revisionism that ignores actual history.

Just under a decade before skirmishes in Concord and Lexington would set off the American Revolutionary War, a group known as the Daughters of Liberty formed to protest the Stamp Act, per University ...

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION  Premieres Sunday, November 16 at 8:00 pm A new six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores ...

“The American Revolution” is the opposite: enduring, not ephemeral. And it accomplishes what Gerbner urges: “To move past a simplistic, heroic vision of the revolution into a more nuanced and ...

From frequent collaborators like Tom Hanks to up-and-comers like Maya Hawke, here's how Ken Burns get Hollywood to voice his documentaries.

Your support helps us continue our mission of providing thoughtful, independent journalism. With your contribution, we can maintain our commitment to principled reporting on the issues that matter ...

This April, the Museum of the American Revolution is launching a new day camp for children. The history museum will host History Explorer Day Camps geared toward kids ages 7-11 on Wednesday, April 10, ...