"The American Revolution," a new docuseries by Ken Burns, details America's journey towards freedom and independence during the 18th century.

When discussing his work and its long conversation with the American story, Ken Burns often shares a version of a quote long attributed to Mark Twain. “History doesn’t repeat itself,” the maxim ...

It demands to be watched, and those who bother, if not already, should be inspired by the improbability of it all, that a collection of tattered and poorly armed misfits guided by a belief that all ...

“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 ...

Ken Burns spent a decade creating his documentary series about "The American Revolution." It couldn't have come at a more ...

In Ken Burns’s newest documentary, the war for independence was also a civil war. Amid a bitter fight over history, its timing feels urgent. Critic’s Notebook In Ken Burns’s newest documentary, the ...

While all change is brought about by action, it's important to take a look at the films that have highlighted real and ...

As America's 250th birthday approaches (with the grim reaper looming large), the distinguished documentarian's 12-hour series ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Back in 1990, Ken Burns made his reputation with “The Civil War,” a sprawling, multipart documentary that caused a ...

“The American Revolution” is a six-part series starting Sunday, Nov. 16, on PBS.