Archive · 19 Sep 2025
Tom Hanks and Ken Burns Discuss PBS Series 'American Revolution'
Imagine a new TV show about the American Revolution!
Some important people, like Tom Hanks and Ken Burns, are making it.
They want to show the full story, not just the easy parts.
They're worried some people are trying to hide parts of history, like how the founding fathers owned slaves.
This show will talk about those tricky subjects and show where America got its ideas.
It wants us to learn about the good and the bad so we understand how America has changed over time.
It aims to be open-minded and show us everything that happened, not just the stories that make some people feel good.
By understanding the whole story, we can understand how America has changed.
Ken Burns and Tom Hanks spoke at the premiere of PBS's 'The American Revolution'.
The series aims to counter efforts to omit parts of American history.
The show will explore non-traditional narratives, including the role of Native American tribes.
Hanks emphasized the need to understand the full story of American history.
The series seeks to provide a more complete and nuanced view of the founding of the U.S.
- Who
- Ken Burns, Tom Hanks, and other panelists
- What
- Discussed the PBS docuseries 'The American Revolution' and the importance of presenting a complete historical narrative.
- When
- During the New York premiere and Atlantic Festival screening.
- Where
- New York premiere at Town Hall
- Why
- To address the current climate of historical omissions and emphasize a more inclusive understanding of American history.
- Event
- Premiere of PBS docuseries "The American Revolution"
- Key Figures
- Ken Burns, Tom Hanks, Annette Gordon-Reed
- Focus
- Countering historical omissions and emphasizing non-traditional narratives
- Series Length
- 12 episodes
- Premiere Date
- November (anticipated)