Ken Burns Tackles the American Revolution in 12

The American Revolution was one of the most radical acts in human history, casting aside centuries of monarchical despotism in favor of a representative system of rule—and the inherent rights of man—that had never before been attempted, and which would forever change the world.

Arriving on the cusp of the country’s 250th birthday, Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David P. Schmidt’s The American Revolution is a celebration of that groundbreaking event, charting its evolution from a dispute over landowners’ rights into a full-blown rebellion against British tyranny.

As befitting its maker’s illustrious reputation, it is at once thorough, nuanced, and moving, investigating the paradigm-shifting uprising from numerous micro and macro angles that bring it to vibrant, inspiring life. A 12-hour o