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Ken Burns

Nick Gillespie is on the left and Ken Burns is on the right with an image of George Washgton behind them, beneath them large text reads “KEN BURNS: THE REAL STORY OF AMERICA’S FOUNDING.” | Illustration: Eddie Marshall

American Revolution

What We Get Wrong About the American Revolution

Filmmaker Ken Burns breaks down the myths surrounding America’s founding, explains how the Declaration’s own contradictions ultimately expanded American freedom, and argues for the continued funding of public broadcasting.

Nick Gillespie | 11.26.2025 11:00 AM

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Ken Burns Delves into the Hardscrabble History of Country Music

You don’t have to enjoy the genre to find this 16-hour PBS docuseries fascinating.

Glenn Garvin | 9.15.2019 7:30 AM

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Ken Burns

Documentarian Ken Burns on How Vietnam Explains the Current Political Moment

Nick Gillespie | 9.17.2017 6:00 AM

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Reasontv

The Vietnam War Is the Key to Understanding Today's America: Q&A with Filmmakers Ken Burns and Lynn Novick

Their 18-hour miniseries looks at one of the most divisive, painful, and poorly understood episodes in American history.

Nick Gillespie and Todd Krainin | 9.13.2017 2:05 PM

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