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The American Revolution

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Examining how America's founding turned the world upside-down as the thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent.
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Season 1 96% Nov 2025 Details

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Peter Coyote

Narrator

Ken Burns

Director

Sarah Botstein

Director

David Schmidt

Director

Geoffrey Ward

Writer

Buddy Squires

Cinematographer

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Synopsis Examining how America's founding turned the world upside-down as the thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent.
Director
Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, David Schmidt
Screenwriter
Geoffrey Ward
Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG
Genre
Documentary, History
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 16, 2025
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