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Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein

Season 2026 Episode 0 | 26m 46s

Filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein discuss their PBS series “The American Revolution” that updates the story of America's founding. They respond to efforts to sanitize U.S. history and reflect on the founders’ warnings about abuse of power.

Aired: 01/01/26
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