The American Revolution (TV series)

The American Revolution
GenreDocumentary
Created byKen Burns
Written byGeoffrey C. Ward
Directed by
Narrated byPeter Coyote
ComposerDavid Cieri
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of episodes6
Production
Executive producerKen Burns
Producers
  • Ken Burns
  • Sarah Botstein
  • David Schmidt
CinematographyBuddy Squires
Editors
  • Tricia Reidy
  • Charles E. Horton
  • Maya Mumma
  • Craig Mellish
Running time715 minutes/11 hours 55 minutes (6 episodes)
Production companiesFlorentine Films
WETA-TV
Original release
NetworkPBS
ReleaseNovember 16 (2025-11-16) –
November 21, 2025 (2025-11-21)
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The American Revolution is a 2025 television documentary miniseries about the American Revolution directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. The series is a six-part, twelve-hour documentary. It premiered on PBS on November 16, 2025.