Ken Burns says documenting the American Revolution made him 'optimistic' about the country's future

Documentary filmmaker and historian Ken Burns has cemented his career on bringing history to life.
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Ken Burns wants viewers to give history a second look with 'The American Revolution'

NPR's history podcast Throughline speaks with Ken Burns about his latest documentary, The American Revolution.

Ken Burns describes how current politics ‘rhymes’ with the American Revolution: Full interview

Filmmaker Ken Burns joins Kristen Welker in a “Meet the Moment” conversation to dissect America's origin story and argues democracy was an “unintended consequence” of the American Revolution.
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The Inquisitor | Trailer

Barbara Jordan’s voice shook the nation. Discover her story in The Inquisitor. A look at the life of Barbara Jordan, the Texas congresswoman whose powerful words and moral clarity changed U.S.