An in-depth look at the premiere episode of Ken Burns' latest documentary The American Revolution. We examine the pivotal moments leading to war, from years of rising tension to the Battle of ...

Follow the journey of 15-year-old Joseph Plumb Martin, who enlisted in 1776. Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better ...

Some people have heard of George Washington’s Culper Spy Ring, the capture of spy Nathan Hale or maybe the Battle of Long Island. But not many are familiar with the full story of what took place here ...

The American Revolutionary War kicked off nearly 250 years ago with the "shot heard 'round the world," the first peals of musket fire that began an seven-year-long war and ended with the establishment ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Revolutionary War sword of Commodore John Barry is coming back to Philadelphia for the first time in more than 80 years. Action News got a first look at the iconic piece of ...

Uncover the real story behind Molly Pitcher, the Revolutionary War legend who symbolizes women’s courage, resilience, and battlefield bravery. Ren Cooper Molly Pitcher at the Battle of Monmouth, by ...

FALL RIVER — It’s hard to imagine now, but at one point Fall River was a war zone. Before I hear any of your wiseguy comments, I don’t mean the metaphorical kind — Fall River was an actual battlefield ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A project to uncover the lost, diverse stories of daily life from the Revolutionary War era has additional funding thanks to a newly awarded grant. The $20,000 grant to the ...

Throughout his career, Burns has developed and perfected the tricks of his particular trade: the evocative use of music and quotations from speeches and correspondence; the use of actors to read the ...

In mentioning Ken Burns' upcoming The American Revolution to casual observers, the most frequent response has been a variation on: "Wait. Hasn't he done that already?" The short answer is "No." The ...