THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION by Ken Burns premieres Nov. 16!

The long-awaited Ken Burns documentary, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, premieres on PBS on Sunday, November 16, at 8pm ET!

This 6-part, 12-hour series will be shown Nov. 16 - 21, 2025. Look here for details on how to watch, including streaming. If you live outside the US or don't have access to PBS, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION is also available on Blu-ray and DVD.

From the press release:

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.

An expansive look at the virtues and contradictions of the war and the birth of the United States of America, the film follows dozens of figures from a wide variety of backgrounds. Viewers will experience the war through the memories of the men and women who experienced it: the rank-and-file Continental soldiers and American militiamen (some of them teenagers), Patriot political and military leaders, British Army officers, American Loyalists, Native soldiers and civilians, enslaved and free African Americans, German soldiers in the British service, French and Spanish allies, and various civilians living in North America, Loyalist as well as Patriot, including many made refugees by the war. The American Revolution was a war for independence, a civil war, and a world war. It impacted millions – from Canada to the Caribbean and beyond.

I've been looking forward to this all year, and I can't wait!! I've enjoyed all of Ken Burns' previous documentaries and I'm sure this one will be excellent. And what a treat for OUTLANDER fans who want to know more about the historical background!

Please spread the word to anyone you know who may be interested!