Ken Burns and David Schmidt's 'The American Revolution' Documentary
Originally published Jun 3, 2026
By Payton Turkeltaub · Variety
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Key points
- Ken Burns and David Schmidt's 'The American Revolution' documentary was released by PBS in November 2025.
- The documentary's release timing coincided with the United States' 250th anniversary but was not intentional.
- The production of the six-part series took over a decade to complete.
- The documentary aims to give a voice to underrepresented perspectives in the American Revolution.
- Burns and Schmidt sought to provide a more inclusive narrative of the revolution's events and people.
Ken Burns and David Schmidt's six-part documentary series 'The American Revolution' was released by PBS in November 2025. The timing of the release, just under a year before the United States' 250th anniversary, was coincidental. Burns emphasized that the bicentennial was not a consideration during the production. The documentary took over a decade to complete and focuses on giving a voice to underrepresented perspectives in the American Revolution. Burns and Schmidt aimed to provide a more inclusive narrative of the events and people involved in the revolution, highlighting stories that are often overlooked in traditional historical accounts.
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