We are beyond excited for the premiere of "The American Revolution," a six-part, 12-hour documentary series from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt! The film looks at America's founding struggle and will present the story of the men and women of the Revolutionary generation, their humanity in victory and defeat and the crisis that they lived through.
By weaving together accounts of American political leaders and their British counterparts with the perspectives of the so-called ordinary people who waged and witnessed war, "The American Revolution" will be an expansive, evenhanded look at the virtues and the contradictions in the fight for independence and the birth of the United States. “The American Revolution” premieres Sunday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m.
As part of the nationwide America250 commemoration, Arkansas PBS invites Arkansans to reflect on our shared past and explore how our state’s stories continue to shape the nation’s future. Through community events, educational initiatives and special programming, Arkansas PBS is amplifying local voices and connecting Arkansas’s history to America’s broader story.
From community screenings and expert panels to interactive Transcribe-a-Thons and student storytelling through National History Day, the #ARVoicesAt250 campaign celebrates the people, places and ideas that have defined Arkansas for 250 years – and will continue to shape its next chapter.
The public is encouraged to join the conversation using #ARVoicesAt250 and to explore upcoming events, educational resources and opportunities for engagement at myarpbs.org/america250. #ARVoicesAt250 is sponsored in part by the Stella Boyle Smith Trust, whose support helps Arkansas PBS share the stories, scholarship and civic conversations that connect our state to the American experience.
Corporate funding for “The American Revolution” was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for “The American Revolution” was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. “The American Revolution” was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
GET INVOLVED
Be a part of the conversation using #ARVoicesAt250.
Find a screening event near you at myarpbs.org/events.
Watch live “The American Revolution” Sunday, Nov. 16, at 7 p.m. or on the PBS app.