Through Ken Burns’ lens, history is never a thing of the past but rather an echo of whatever we are going through in modern times. His latest subject — the American Revolutionary War — is no exception to this rule.
Burns recently stopped by Dallas to preview his new documentary for PBS. He spoke to everyone from a group of Pegasus Media Project students at the KERA offices to public radio supporters at the Winspear Opera House. Those in attendance at the Winspear were treated to a 48-minute preview of the new release, which will air on PBS in its six-part, 12-hour entirety on November 16.
“This is the most important event in world history since the birth of Christ,” says Burns…