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Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein bring "The American Revolution" to life in new PBS docuseries

Name: Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein bring "The American Revolution" to life in new PBS docuseries
Uploaded: 2025-10-28T17:45:00-0400
Duration: 10 min 4 s
Description: A 12-hour documentary series centered on the United States' war for independence is premiering on PBS in November. Co-directors Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein join "The Takeout" to discuss what went into making "The American Revolution" and what they discovered in the process.

A 12-hour documentary series centered on the United States' war for independence is premiering on PBS in November. Co-directors Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein join "The Takeout" to discuss what went into making "The American Revolution" and what they discovered in the process.