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As the U.S. prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary, Ken Burns is releasing a deep look into the fight for American independence.
Documentarian Ken Burns and his team discuss their new series exploring the country’s founding and war for independence on this 250th anniversary.
Ken Burns at a June 4 panel in Austin (photo by Jay Godwin / Courtesy of LBJ Library) The story of the American Revolution isn’t just one of political revolution or tax avoidance.
A brief look back at the Battle of Bunker Hill from Ken Burns looks ahead to his upcoming six-part documentary.