The American Revolution
The six-part, 12-hour docuseries The American Revolution from Ken Burns premieres on PBS on November 16, 2025, and runs through November 21.
Burns’ docuseries brings the epic struggle for independence into vivid focus and shows how events in and around Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, from the Continental Congress at Independence Hall to Valley Forge and the Brandywine campaign, played a central role in shaping the Revolutionary War and the new nation.
Don’t miss this landmark television event that brings America’s founding story home to Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley.
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Benjamin Franklin Can Be Credited For Inventing the Library As We Know It Today
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