Ken Burns and Gov. Spanberger to speak at William & Mary’s Charter Day

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the College of William & Mary will celebrate its 333rd year Friday with a ...

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.

Ken Burns: ‘We have sanitized’ the American Revolution

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns said the American Revolution has been “sanitized,” calling the war “dark and bloody.” “I ...

Filmmaker Ken Burns makes closing argument for FITN with DNC

Award-winning filmmaker and historian Ken Burns of Walpole played the role of cleanup hitter Friday, making the final ...

Ken Burns: After 250 Years, Americans Are Wondering If The Country Will Last Another Ten

Documentarian Ken Burns told NBC's "Meet the Press" that on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, he ...

Feb. 1 — Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Ro Khanna, plus Ken Burns

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) react to the Justice Department releasing more than 3 ...

Filmmaker Ken Burns boosts New Hampshire primary ahead of DNC meeting

As Granite State Democrats seek to officially reclaim the first-in-the-nation spot on the Democratic National Committee’s ...

Famed filmmaker presses Democrats to put 'citizen-led' presidential primary first

Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns urges Democrats to restore New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary status for 2028, calling ...
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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.
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Tulane Book Fest Blows Up as Ken Burns and Walter Isaacson Lead Literary Takeover

Ken Burns and Walter Isaacson join Tulane’s expanded Book Fest. Family Day now a full Sunday of kids’ programming.

Revisiting the American Revolution: Ken Burns on Historical Narratives

The American Revolution is often celebrated as a heroic struggle for independence, but acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns argues that our understanding of this pivotal moment in history has been overly ...