Ken Burns is the greatest documentarian of our time. With films such as The Civil War (1990), Baseball (1994), Jazz (2001), ...

A new six-part documentary series from Ken Burns titled "The American Revolution" is set to premiere on Nov. 16. The film explores the eight-year war, which Burns considers the most consequential ...

Take a deep dive into the American Revolution. Learn more about the new documentary from Ken Burns, GBH's America 250 collection, and other storiest that will further your knowledge about our nation's ...

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

Fort Ticonderoga is celebrating the 250th anniversary of one of the American Revolution’s most ambitious military operations ...

An in-depth look at the premiere episode of Ken Burns' latest documentary The American Revolution. We examine the pivotal moments leading to war, from years of rising tension to the Battle of ...

On July 17, the Liberty brought two Connecticut-based ships into Newport Harbor, accusing their captains of customs violations. The captain of one of the Connecticut ships, Joseph Packwood, went ...

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 ...

American colonists oppose efforts by the British Crown and Parliament to seize greater control in North America, escalating simmering tensions over land, taxes, and sovereignty into violent ...

Anti-Catholicism was not a central force driving the colonists to revolt, but it played a role, shaping their political ...

The point is that America, on the eve of its 250th birthday, is a young nation.

Think of something well-known like Paul Revere’s “Boston Massacre” print, which shows British soldiers shooting guns, firing ...