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In his documentary series The American Revolution, Ken Burns revisits the founding struggle that reshaped a continent and redefined the meaning of liberty. With his signature archival depth and narrative sweep, Burns examines the war not only as a military conflict but as a human drama that is marked by idealism, division, sacrifice, and uncertainty.
Joined by journalist and historian John Avlon, Burns reflects on the Revolution’s competing visions of freedom, the ordinary people who propelled extraordinary change, and the unresolved tensions embedded in the nation’s birth. Together, they consider how the Revolution continues to inform contemporary debates about democracy, citizenship, and the responsibilities of a self-governing people.
