Documentary filmmaker and historian Ken Burns has cemented his career on bringing history to life.

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

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns said the American Revolution has been “sanitized,” calling the war “dark and bloody.” “I ...

Burns contends that democracy was an unintended consequence of a revolution primarily aimed at benefiting white male property owners. He emphasizes the diverse composition of the Continental Army, ...

The American Revolution is a new documentary that will premiere for a two-hour episode, In Order to Be Free, on PBS at 8 pm on Sunday, November 16, with 5 subsequent episodes airing on consecutive ...

Ken Burns' latest project is an expansive documentary about the history of the American Revolution. Premiering Nov. 16 on PBS and airing over six consecutive nights, The American Revolution starts ...

PBS will rebroadcast the hit docuseries over six consecutive Fridays Jan. 9-Feb. 13, plus the Oklahoma History Center will ...

Burns' anticipated six-part docuseries "The American Revolution" premieres at 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16 nationwide on PBS, ...

“The American Revolution” airs at 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 16, through Friday, Nov. 21, on New Mexico PBS, channel 5.1. It will also stream on the PBS app following the broadcast premiere. It’s ...

Ken Burns attends the 10th annual Critics Choice Documentary Awards on Nov. 9 in New York City. "When I was a little boy, I was embarrassed by the fact that all of my friends read novels, and I read ...

Documentary filmmaker discusses future projects on LBJ, reconstruction and CIA history.

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 ...