Documentarian Ken Burns stood in the governor’s reception room and addressed a man who was present but could not hear him. “Thank you, Mr. President,” Burns said. He was talking to the painting behind him.

The Founders were inspired—and threatened—by the independence and self-governance of nations like the Iroquois Confederacy.

The Declaration of Independence is one of America’s most iconic documents, but its authorship has long been debated. While Thomas Jefferson is credited, historical evidence points to collaboration and influence from multiple figures.

Even by his standards, Ken Burns has assembled a very impressive voice cast for his six-part documentary “ The American Revolution .” It starts airing on GBH 2 and streaming on PBS.com Nov. 16. Burns shares directing duties with Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.

Step behind the scenes of Ken Burns’s new film to see how The American Revolution came to life. Step behind the scenes of Ken Burns’s new film to see how The American Revolution came to life. Through shooting locations, historical re-enactments, and ...

National Day of Service happens around October 11. The James Wood chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution donated books to a fourth-grade classroom at Neale Elementary School Friday to honor National Day of Service.

The West Virginia Society Sons of the American Revolution Daniel Boone and Capt. James Neal chapters from Charleston and Parkersburg, respectively, on Sept. 27 hosted a luncheon celebrating the 250th anniversary of the United States military at Folklore Pizza & Bistro in Spencer.

That same philosophy drives his newest project, The American Revolution, a sweeping six-part, 12-hour documentary that premieres Sunday, November 16, 2025 on PBS and continues nightly through November 21. The full series will also be available to stream on PBS.org and the PBS app beginning opening night.