Episode 3 captures the chaos, sacrifices, and turning points that guided America toward independence during 1776–1777.

The fledgling democracy in Germany struggles to survive as the German Revolution escalates into a downright civil war. In one ...

Two and a half centuries after Henry Knox hauled 60 tons of artillery to help end the siege of Boston, historians are still ...

The 12-hour, six-part PBS docuseries, which premieres Sunday, Nov. 16, shows how our democracy was built, brick by brick.

Ken Burns’ latest work takes us back to a moment of great dissension and division, a moment in which Americans raged against ...

From secret escapes across borders to the streets of Prague, we reveal the dramatic fight for freedom that opened up Czechia to the world.

Every week, critics and editors at The New York Times Book Review pick the most interesting and notable new releases, from ...

The 12-hour docuseries highlights nearly 150 characters and 36 battle sequences that range from the well-known, like Bunker ...

The six-part, 12-hour series aims to bring depth and complexity to the founding of the United States by using 400 ...

Ahead of the PBS production's premiere, the legendary filmmaker and co-director Sarah Botstein share insights on their ...

Read John Kiesewetter's guide to the filmmaker's 12-hour "The American Revolution," premiering Nov. 16-21 on PBS.

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION  Premieres Sunday, November 16 at 8:00 pm A new six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores ...