In 1775, the 13 American colonies broke away from Britain to establish a new nation on the ideals of 'life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.' It would be a violent start, with eight years of war ...

When the new Ken Burns documentary series “The American Revolution” premieres on PBS on Sunday, Nov. 16, it will mark the end of a filmmaking journey that began almost a decade ago. “Ken always says ...

PBS to Launch Largest Outreach Effort in Network’s History, with Filmmaker Events in 25-plus Markets, Station Engagement Across the Country, Extensive Educational Materials, and Partnerships with ...

This past June, at a No Kings rally outside a white clapboard church in a little brick town in the lower right-hand corner of Vermont, Green Mountaineers huddled together in raincoats under a ...

Documentaries possess a rare power to bridge time and space, weaving together fragments of reality into narratives that resonate deeply within the human psyche. They illuminate hidden truths, reveal ...

American history, when told well, resists the tidy progressions we like to imagine for it. Two recent works -- Ken Burns and Geoffrey C. Ward's "The American Revolution: An Intimate History" and John ...

Peter Coyote reflects on growing up in Englewood and how the landscape shaped his view of history. Coyote said he lets the script guide him, allowing Ken Burns’ words to shape the tone without ...

PBS' six-part, 12-hour documentary lets Burns, Sarah Botstein and David P. Schmidt dive deep into all-too-relevant U.S. history. By Daniel Fienberg Chief Television Critic In mentioning Ken Burns‘ ...