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Documentarian Ken Burns<\/a><\/strong> returns to PBS with his biggest, most ambitious series to date: a 12-hour, six-part saga on The American Revolution<\/em><\/a>. And to give voice to this often hidden history, he\u2019s recruited an all-star cast of nearly 200 actors, including Hollywood heavyweights Tom Hanks<\/a><\/strong>, Meryl Streep<\/a><\/strong>, and Morgan Freeman<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Narrated by the familiar voice of Peter Coyote<\/a><\/strong>, the series features an A-list roster lending their voices to nearly the historical figures. Joining the Oscar winners are A-listers like Josh Brolin<\/a><\/strong>as General Washington<\/strong>, plus Samuel L. Jackson<\/a><\/strong>, Laura Linney<\/a><\/strong>, Edward Norton<\/a><\/strong>, and Ethan Hawke<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n Burns explained the impossibility of what the founding fathers achieved: \u201c\u201cThe American Revolution is one of the most important events in human history,\u201d the director said in a statement. \u201cWe went from being subjects to inventing a new concept, citizens, and set in motion democratic revolutions around the globe.\u00a0 As we prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of our founding, I\u2019m hopeful that people throughout the country will come together to discuss the importance of this history and to appreciate even more what our ancestors did to secure our liberty and freedoms.\u201d<\/p>\n This series, which has been in production for 10 years, promises to deliver insight to the nation’s past, aiming to look at the Revolution from multiple perspectives that are often forgotten. \u201cOur film tells the remarkable history of the people who lived through the American Revolution, their everyday concerns, and their hopes, fears and failings,\u201d said co-director Sarah Botstein<\/strong>. \u201cIt\u2019s a surprising and deeply relevant story, one that is hugely important to understanding who we are as a country and a people. The Revolution changed how we think about government \u2013 creating new ideas about liberty, freedom, and democracy.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cThe Revolution was eight years of uncertainty, hope, and terror, a brutal war that engaged millions of people in North America and beyond and left tremendous loss in its wake,\u201d said co-director David Schmidt<\/strong>. \u201cAt the same time, the Revolution also changed how Americans thought about themselves, their government, and what they were capable of achieving. The United States that emerged from the war was a nation few could have imagined before the shooting began in April 1775.\u201d<\/p>\n The six-part documentary will air on PBS for six consecutive nights, starting November 16, from 8 to 10 p.m. ET. For those who want to binge, the series will be available for streaming starting November 16 on PBS.org<\/a> and the PBS App, as well as other platforms including Amazon Fire TV and Roku. Great news for viewers in the United States: PBS Passport is not required to stream episodes when they first premiere, but it will become a requirement beginning December 8, 2025.<\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Nov 17, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Documentarian Ken Burns returns to PBS with his biggest, most ambitious series to date: a 12-hour, six-part saga on The American Revolution. And to give voice to this often hidden history, he\u2019s recruited an all-star cast of nearly 200 actors, including Hollywood heavyweights Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep, and Morgan Freeman. 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