This episode is brought to you by PBS, home of Ken Burns. Ken Burns films aren't just documentaries, they're national events. And his latest, The American Revolution, is the one you've been waiting for. When you think American Revolution, you probably picture tea crates in Boston Harbor, founders signing documents in Philadelphia, redcoats marching into

battle. Penn Burns, along with Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, take us so much deeper.

This was a revolution that was bloody, complicated, and unbelievably consequential.

It's a story of people, some you know, and many you don't, who risk everything to

change the course of history. Their fight for independence lit a spark for freedom that still

burns today. George Washington called it the cause of mankind. And John Adams wrote to his wife,

Abigail, posterity, you will never know what it costs us to preserve your freedom.

With the American Revolution, Ken Burns and his team bring us a story that's vast, human, and deeply relevant,

a story that belongs to all of us.

Check out the American Revolution.

The American Revolution premieres Sunday, November 16th at 8th, 7 Central on PBS and the PBS app.

I can't wait to watch.

The American Revolution changed the way the world worked.

The principles of governance in the new country laid the foundation for movements all over the world.

On November 16, Ken Burns and his team premiere their six-part documentary series on PBS called,

As You Might Have Guess, the American Revolution.

And we had the opportunity to sit down with Sarah Botstein to

talk about the inspiration and impact of this conflict. If you've heard our Betsy Ambler show,

this is the interview at the end of the episode, but we thought it was important to post it

separately for easier access. In addition, there's an accompanying book that's set to be

released soon, The American Revolution and Intimate History, by Jeffrey Ward and Ken Burns scheduled for release

on November 11, 2025.

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