America at 250: Ken Burns on the 'violent birth' of the US

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Previously titled “America at 250: Ken Burns on America's 'violent birth'” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 2, 2026

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Recorded12 Jun 2026

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Ken Burns is one of the great chroniclers of US history.Over a nearly 50-year career, the filmmaker has produced long-form works about America's Civil war, the Vietnam War, and, his latest epic production, The American Revolution.As part of our America at 250 series, he talks about the birth of America and what lessons they are for the world today.

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