Burns — whose upcoming film "The American Revolution" is expected to air on PBS on Nov. 16 — also reflected on some of the "complicated stories" in America's short history.

As America enters the 250th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, director Ken Burns tells John Dickerson that the American Revolution was a "civil war" that became a "big ...

Burns was here to discuss and promote his own bid to answer the convention’s question: The American Revolution, a 12-hour documentary set to premier, in six installments, this November on PBS.

The American Revolution was one of the most significant events in world history because it created a "new thing called a citizen," iconic filmmaker Ken Burns told CBS News, as the nation ...

Filmmaker Ken Burns explains the importance of the American Revolution, telling "CBS Evening News" co-anchor and CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson that he thinks it's "the most ...

Join us for an evening with Ken Burns, moderated by Brene Brown, June 5th at 7pm at the Hobby Center for Performing Arts. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, the latest documentary by Ken Burns, Sarah ...

Can Ken Burns Get Everyone to Agree on America’s Origin Story? American history is more polarizing than ever. But the country’s leading storyteller hopes to prove there’s still an appetite ...

In an interview that aired on Sunday’s (July 6) edition of CBS News’ Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan, Burns told CBS Evening News co-anchor John Dickerson that the funding cuts seem “fooldhardy” ...

With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Ken Burns is set to release a six-part series on the American Revolution this November. But it could be premiering on a PBS deprived ...

On this episode of the South Carolina Lede for July 5, 2025: Gavin Jackson’s interview with PBS legend, award-winning documentarian Ken Burns. The two discuss Burns' latest project The American ...