How Ken Burns, David Schmidt and Sarah Botstein’s ‘The American Revolution’ Documentary Lends a Voice to the Underrepresented and Took 10 Years to Make

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How Ken Burns and David Schmidt’s ‘The American Revolution’ Documentary Lends a Voice to the Underrepresented and Took 10 Years to Make
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Ken Burns and David Schmidt on ‘The American Revolution’ Documentary

It’s total coincidence that “The American Revolution" was released by PBS less than a year ahead of the U.S.’s 250th anniversary. 

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Ken Burns highlights America's resilience through past crises like the Civil War, Great Depression, and WWII, emphasizing the importance of free elections and judicial independence. He notes that while today's challenges are unique, the nation has overcome deeper divisions before. #KenBurns

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voteinorout on Instagram: "Ken Burns highlights America's resilience through past crises like the Civil War, Great Depression, and WWII, emphasizing the importance of free elections and judicial independence. He notes that while today's challenges are unique, the nation has overcome deeper divisions before. #KenBurns⁠ ⁠ Burns reflects on historical divisions, noting the Revolutionary War's bloody civil conflicts and the Civil War's toll of over 700,000 lives. He also discusses the Reconstruction era's collapse into Jim Crow laws, warning against repeating past mistakes. He mentions the Vietnam era as another period of significant division.⁠ ⁠ Comment LINK (on instagram) and we will DM you the link to https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYk_3WkR7Do/⁠ ⁠ --⁠ ⁠ On this week’s episode of The Best People, legendary documentarian Ken Burns gives us hope.⁠ ⁠ Link in bio for full episode.⁠ ⁠ #america250 #news #trump⁠ ⁠ Follow @deadlinewh for more. Help this information get to more voters. 🇺🇸 A well-informed electorate is a prerequisite to Democracy. - Thomas Jefferson #usapolitics"

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I've been listening to the American Revolution series of the fantastic history podcast Revolutions lately as well as acquiring the newish Ken Burns documentary series on the Revolution. A little inspiration that things can actually change for the better in America.

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Why Wasn’t John Prine Included in Ken Burns’ Country Music?
Ken Burns’ Country Music documentary, which aired in 2019, is a monumental chronicle of the genre’s history.
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Why Wasn’t John Prine Included in Ken Burns' Country Music?

Ken Burns’ Country Music documentary, which aired in 2019, is a monumental chronicle of the genre’s history. It highlights the most influential and iconic figures in country music, offering an in-depth exploration of its…

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Ken Burns Discusses the State of American Democracy Ahead of 250th Independence Anniversary

📰 Original title: 'We are not out of the woods': Why democracy in the US is being tested

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Berlinale Series Market Amps Up With Burns, Meirelles, Ostlund, Chaves

The Berlin Festival’s TV forum adds a Studio Babelsberg prize and new Series Match section while featuring top-notch talent across its lineup.

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