Forbes

‘The American Revolution’ Tells The Story Of ‘One Of The Most Important Events In World History,’ Says Filmmaker Ken Burns

Siege of Yorktown. General Rochambeau and general Washington give last orders before an attack, October 1781. Auguste Couder (1789–1873). Artist Auguste Couder, 1836 (Photo by Pierce Archive ...
PBS

Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’ explores the beginnings of the nation’s democracy

"The American Revolution," the latest work from filmmaker Ken Burns, begins this Sunday on PBS. The six-part, 12-hour history of the war of independence from Britain and the beginnings of the American ...
Variety

Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’ Is a Vast Account of Our Country’s Origin Story: TV Review

Narrated by frequent Burns collaborator Peter Coyote, “The American Revolution” starts well before that fateful July day in 1776 when the Second Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration ...
NPR

Ken Burns shares 3 thoughts on upcoming 'American Revolution' series

Filmmaker Ken Burns has examined some of the most defining moments of American history. He's delved into the Civil War, dissected America's response to the Holocaust and chronicled the evolution of ...
Los Angeles Times

‘The American Revolution’ presents a fresh picture of America’s complex founding

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 New York Times

What ‘The American Revolution’ Says About Our Cultural Battles

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 ...