What Ken Burns learned by making ‘The American Revolution’ (and Will You Be Watching?)

Ken Burns has spent nearly a decade unpacking the messy, violent, and deeply human story of the American Revolution — long before anyone was counting down to the 250th anniversary. In a new six-part series, he revisits the era not as a polished myth but as a complicated origin story full of division, sacrifice, and hard truths. Along the way, he reflects on what modern storytellers get right, what they bend, and why accuracy still matters in a time when misinformation travels faster than fact. Robert Safian with Fast Company has the primer; the preview is below, the start time is 7:00 p.m. on P.B.S.

Robert Safian

Fast Company

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