The American Revolution

Ken Burns’ New PBS Documentary

Live Webinar with the Filmmakers

Discussion with BC History Faculty

Ken Burns’ new six-part PBS documentary on the American Revolution debuts on November 16. Join the filmmakers in a live webinar and BC History faculty in a discussion of this landmark event on the 250^th anniversary of American democracy and the founding of the United States.

Wednesday, November 19

4:45–6:30 p.m.

McGuinn 121

4:45–5:00 p.m.

View introductory highlights from the documentary.

5:00–6:00 p.m.

In a live webinar, filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein, experts Christopher Brown (History, Columbia) and Maggie Blackhawk (Law, NYU), and moderator Patrick J. Egan discuss the documentary and its relevance today.

6:00–6:30 p.m.

BC History faculty respond to student comments and questions, with

Professor Michael Glass

Professor Virginia Reinburg

Professor Martin Summers

Organizer: Julian Bourg, History Department, bourgj@bc.edu