In Conversation With Ken Burns: America’s Story of Revolution, Liberty, and Democracy
Episode 166
As America approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, Ken Burns offers the nation his latest documentary, “The American Revolution.” In a conversation with “After the Fact,” the acclaimed documentarian discusses the making of the six-part film, which premieres on PBS on Nov. 16.
He explains that the Revolution required the bringing together of people of all stripes, from farmers and shopkeepers to wealthy landowners, who, in rebelling against the British crown, not only were seeking redress of their grievances but also were becoming citizens, not subjects, for the first time in world history.
Burns invites us to reflect on what it means to be American and how the lessons of our revolutionary past can guide us toward a united future.
Related Resources:
- The American Revolution
- “A More Perfect Union” to Explore Meaning and Significance of U.S. Founding Values 250 Years Later” (National Constitution Center)
- Dissatisfaction With Democracy Remains Widespread in Many Nations (Pew Research Center)
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