Ken Burns, a well-known documentary filmmaker, has spent the last decade working on a project about the American Revolution. This project is a six-part, 12-hour series that he believes is one of the most important films he has ever made. The series is not just about the famous figures like George Washington, but also about the many other people who played a role in t...
Ken Burns, a well-known documentary filmmaker, has spent a lot of time exploring important moments in American history. He has created films about the Civil War, the Holocaust, and jazz music. Now, he has turned his attention to the American Revolution, which he believes is one of the most important events in history. In an interview, Burns talked about his new six-...
Ken Burns, a renowned documentary filmmaker, has just dropped a massive project about the American Revolution. It's a six-part, 12-hour deep dive into the war that birthed the United States. Burns and his team, Sarah Botstein and David P. Schmidt, spent a decade cooking this up. They faced some tough challenges, like the lack of photos or newsreels from that time. So...
Ken Burns, a well-known documentary maker, has a new series about the American Revolution. He thinks this event was super important, maybe even the most important after the birth of Christ. But he also says that human nature doesn't change, and the problems we have today are similar to those in the past. Burns has been promoting his new documentary, which is 12 hour...
Protesters gathered in cities and towns across the United States to express their discontent with the current administration. The focus was on what they see as threats to the nation's democratic principles. The events varied widely. Some took the form of marches, like the one through midtown Manhattan. Others were rallies, such as the one in front of the White House...
Every year, thousands gather in Lexington, Massachusetts, to remember the start of the American Revolution. This year marks 250 years since the Battles of Lexington and Concord. It's a big deal, not just for history buffs, but for anyone who wants to understand where the United States came from and where it might be going. The event kicks off a series of reflect...