When Ken Burns started making his series on the American Revolution nearly a decade ago, he knew one of his biggest challenges would be casting George Washington. The renowned documentarian has worked ...

After a decade of filming for The American Revolution, Ken Burns begins with Ben Franklin and positions Philadelphia at the ...

The story of America’s founding is one we think we know. This fall, get ready to see the birth of a nation in a whole new light. A landmark television event, “The American Revolution” is set to air on ...

Ken Burns, the preeminent documentary filmmaker of his generation, knows how to captivate audiences, whether it's with history or a quip. When he told hundreds of fans at a Wayne State University ...

WTCI PBS announces a series of free preview screenings of “The American Revolution,” the new film from filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. In collaboration with local libraries and ...