The American Revolution (PBS), directed and produced by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, is not only smart, but also wise. The Federalist and the National Review have critiqued the six-part, 12-hour documentary for...
A new film highlights hidden truths about our nation’s origins
“The American Revolution” (PBS), directed and produced by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, reveals a more complex U.S. history than many of us are used to.
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