PBS Gears up for the 250th with a Rebroadcast of ‘The American Revolution’

PBS will mark the nation’s 250th anniversary with a renewed presentation of The American Revolution, the six-part documentary series directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, made with support from the Blavatnik Family Foundation. First broadcast last fall after nine years in production, the series offers a broad examination of the people, ideas, and conflicts that shaped the founding of the United States. From May 25 through July 12, the series will stream for free on PBS platforms, expanding public access to a major work of American history. PBS will also rebroadcast the series twice, including a July 4 marathon aligned with the semiquincentennial. The Foundation’s support reflects its commitment to advancing access to rigorous, widely available cultural and educational programming. The broader PBS lineup will explore American history through documentaries, genealogy, science, and material culture, inviting audiences to revisit the Revolutionary era with fresh attention to its complexity, legacy, and continuing relevance. Read the article here.