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The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns | Preview

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down.

11/26/2025

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The American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns | Preview

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THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down.

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION examines how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence, and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent and inspired centuries of democratic movements around the globe.

11/26/2025

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