That same philosophy drives his newest project, The American Revolution, a sweeping six-part, 12-hour documentary that ...

Even by his standards, Ken Burns has assembled a very impressive voice cast for his six-part documentary “ The American ...

The new 12-hour documentary about the United States’ origin story will begin broadcasting Nov. 16 on WHYY and other PBS stations.

After a decade of filming for The American Revolution, Ken Burns begins with Ben Franklin and positions Philadelphia at the ...

The film, featuring a UVA professor, opens a three-day event that will bring people together to examine how America’s ...

George Washington’s Mount Vernon, PBS and WETA are hosting a free outdoor screening of highlights from the documentary series ...

The city and its people spearhead ideas of democracy in the six-part, twelve-hour-long "The American Revolution," featuring ...

Columnist praises Ken Burns’ PBS films for bringing history to life, inspiring lifelong learning and previewing The American ...

Midtown’s tallest-ever skyscraper, to be anchored by Ken Griffin’s financial companies, has gotten the green light in a 48-0 vote by the City Council — a rare unanimous endorsement by the often ...

Newark, NJ – September 17, 2025 – The filmmaker Ken Burns today will join 1,000-plus students from across the state of New Jersey to commemorate Constitution Day and to discuss the importance of New ...

From Camden and Cherry Hill to Trenton and the Jersey Shore, what about life in New Jersey do you want WHYY News to cover? Let us know. Americans, and Philadelphians in particular, might think they ...

The documentarian reflects on the ideas that drove our nation’s founding — and how they echo today. By Ken Burns and David Leonhardt Produced by Jillian Weinberger President Trump’s threats to ...