Bewildering, Sometimes Dismaying, but Ultimately Exhilarating: a New Documentary on the Revolutionary War
No historical event benefited the world more than the conflict that gave birth to America.
Jeffrey Goldberg, Sarah Botstein, Ken Burns, Annette Gordon-Reed, and Tom Hanks speak onstage during the New York premiere of PBS’s "The American Revolution" at New York City on September 18, 2025. Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
