The American Revolution: Your Toolkit to Watch, Engage, and Discuss

Get Caught Up!

Need to catch up on THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION? Want to see it again? Check out how and where to watch this landmark PBS documentary from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt.

• Broadcast: July 3 (Episode 1 from 9-11 pm ET/PT) and July 4 (Episodes 2-6 from 9:30 am - 8:00 pm ET/PT)

• Streaming: Free on all PBS platforms (PBS.org and PBS App) from Memorial Day, May 25, through Sunday, July 12.

• YouTube: The first episode of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION will be available for free on the Ken Burns Channel on YouTube, beginning May 25. Additionally, first episodes of his other war films will be available after that on a rolling basis: THE CIVIL WAR (June 1), THE WAR (June 6), and THE VIETNAM WAR (June 15).

  
  

As the nation counts down to July 4th, WETA, the co-producing public media station behind THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION film from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, invites you to explore THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Engagement Resource Center, a free online hub designed to bridge history and civic engagement. It’s packed with free materials to connect your community around this momentous occasion 250 years in the making.