Explore the roots of the American Revolution in this animated documentary. From the end of the French and Indian War to the Boston Massacre, we examine the growing tensions between Britain and the ...

Burns and "The American Revolution" co-director David Schmidt walk in Colonial Williamsburg. Burns says he does not take his ...

As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Ken Burns is releasing a deep look into the fight for American ...

Ken Burns on why the American Revolution was a "big deal in world history" 01:45. The American Revolution was one of the most ...

War, even the American Revolution, is the health of the state because it is almost impossible to avoid fighting a war on ...

The only reason Jefferson could call certain truths 'self-evident' is that he was living in a world shaped by Judeo-Christian ...

The tide of the war rose in Washington’s favor as his troops became more ex­perienced and proficient in just this type of ...

This is the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution. The celebrations have begun, notably the Boston Tea ...

Yes, it will be called, "The American Revolution," which will be out on Nov. 11, 2025. Who is the narrator of the series? As he has in many of Burns' films, it will be narrated by actor Peter Coyote.

Cary Memorial Hall was standing-room only, with more than 800 people turning out to see a 40-minute preview of "The American Revolution," a six-part 12-hour documentary series premiering on Nov. 16.