21-03-2025
Filmmaker Ken Burns' new documentary ‘The American Revolution' comes out this year. Here's when you catch a preview in Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) — A new documentary series by filmmaker Ken Burns exploring America's founding and its War for Independence is set to be released in November, but people can catch a sneak peek in Charleston this spring.
A preview of the six-part series 'The American Revolution' will be shown May 14 at 7 p.m. at the Sottile Theater in downtown Charleston, with a discussion between Burns and prominent South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar to follow.
The series examines 'how America's founding turned the world upside-down' and follows dozens of figures, allowing viewers to 'experience the war through the memories of the men and women who experienced it,' according to PBS.
It was directed and produced by Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt and written by Geoffrey C. Ward.
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Filming took place in dozens of locations across the U.S., including South Carolina's backcountry, where hundreds of battles between American and British forces happened throughout the war.
The Charleston event is a partnership between South Carolina ETV and Public Radio, the College of Charleston, and SC250, a commission commemorating the Palmetto State's role in the American Revolution.
Tickets for the May screening in Charleston can be purchased online.
The full documentary premieres November 16 and will air for six consecutive nights through November 21 beginning at 8 p.m. on SCETV.
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