As Ken Burns’ The American Revolution examines how the founding of America turned the world upside down, this vignette from WCMU explores the role of Native Americans in what is now Michigan during ...

PBS will rebroadcast the hit docuseries over six consecutive Fridays Jan. 9-Feb. 13, plus t History Center will host a Jan. 24 screening.

Indigenous perspectives offer a fresh look at the history of our region. This video features Indigenous perspectives and takes a fresh look at the history of our region, including the hidden history ...

The story of America’s founding is one we think we know. This fall, get ready to see the birth of a nation in a whole new light. A landmark television event, “The American Revolution” is set to air on ...

Ken Burns, the preeminent documentary filmmaker of his generation, knows how to captivate audiences, whether it's with history or a quip. When he told hundreds of fans at a Wayne State University ...

As a co-director of “The American Revolution,” the six-part PBS documentary that premieres on Sunday, David Schmidt seems in every sense thoroughly modern. And yet, he said in an interview, “I like to ...

PBS Digital Studios today announced the launch of “THE STORY IN US,” a new anthology series premiering on PBS VOICES, the ...

Sept. 18, 2025 — Hidden stories of Native American boarding schools will come to light Wednesday, Sept. 24, when Oregon Public Broadcasting (OPB) premieres “Uncovering Boarding Schools: Stories of ...

Artist Emanuel Leutze's famous 1851 painting of Gen. George Washington leading his troops across the Delaware River on Christmas night 1776. Read John Kiesewetter's guide to the filmmaker's 12-hour ...

The making of the latest Ken Burns docuseries took 10 years from start to completion. Burns directed the project, which is 12 hours long and contains six episodes, with Sarah Botstein and David ...