Premieres Sunday, November 16, 2025, at 8 p.m. ET on your local PBS station. Airing nightly through Friday, November 21, from 8–10 p.m. ET.
(WYIN–Lakeshore PBS will premiere the series beginning Monday, November 24.)
From the acclaimed team of Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt comes The American Revolution—a six-part, 12-hour documentary event that brings to life the people, ideas, and struggles that forged our nation.
Community Screening Events Across Indiana
Join the conversation! IPBS member stations are hosting special post-premiere events featuring local historians, educators, and community leaders. Each program includes:
- Screenings of select excerpts from the documentary
- A panel discussion and audience Q&A
- Insights connecting Revolutionary themes to local history and contemporary civic life
| Date | Time | Location |
| Saturday, Nov. 22 | 3:30-6:00 PM (EST) | West Lafayette Public Library 208 W. Columbia St. |
| Sunday, Dec. 2 | 4:00-5:30 PM (EST) | Muncie Public Library – Kennedy Branch 1700 McGuillard Rd. |
More events will be added. Keep checking back!
These gatherings offer a chance to reflect on how the ideals born in the Revolution continue to shape our democracy today. Events are FREE and open to the public. Refreshments will be provided.
Funding Acknowledgment
Corporate funding for The American Revolution was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support was provided by The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. The American Revolution was made possible, in part, by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.