New Illinois tourism passport marks America's 250th birthday

CHICAGO (WLS) -- If you're looking to explore Illinois a little more, this might be it. The state is gearing up for America's ...
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Filmmaker Ken Burns delves into American Revolution at Palm Beach talk

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th birthday, award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns hopes Americans take a moment to ...
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Ken Burns and the American Revolution

Ramtin talks with filmmaker Ken Burns about the revolution that made the U.S., and the surprising lessons he thinks it holds for us today. Ken Burns, documentary filmmaker. To access bonus episodes ...
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Ken Burn's 'American Revolution' features Oklahoma native's paintings

Two paintings by Oklahoma artist Mike Wimmer are featured in Ken Burns' new PBS docuseries, "The American Revolution." The documentary series explores the founding of America and features voice work ...
Newsweek

Message to Ken Burns: What Lincoln Said About Our Founders on Slavery

It was 1860 and America was at an inflection point. It wasn't just slavery that was on trial: the Founding Fathers' vision itself was up for grabs. A growing segment of America’s population—mostly in ...
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Bettendorf 8th grader receives mentorship from filmmaker Ken Burns

BETTENDORF, Iowa — A Bettendorf middle school student who earned national recognition for a documentary on school book bans has now received guidance from one of the most renowned documentary ...
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PBS Extends Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’ Free Streaming Window Through New Year’s Eve

PBS has extended Ken Burns’ free streaming window for his history docuseries “The American Revolution,” following its ratings success. The 12-hour documentary series, directed by Burns, Sarah Botstein ...