Ames Public Library is celebrating the nation’s 250th with exhibits, events and hands‑on history all month long.

Documentarian Ken Burns releases a 12-hour series, 'The American Revolution,' urging Americans to revisit their country's origins. With his work, Burns challenges myths and offers a complex view of ...

The award-winning documentarian reflects on the complexities of the U.S.'s origin story — and the lessons it offers the present.

Created by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, the documentary “The American Revolution” that recently aired on PBS explores the details of the events that happened in ...

WABE, Atlanta’s home for NPR and PBS, today announced the launch of When Everything Changed, a new aspirational interview series spotlighting the pivotal moments that […] ...

Two new literary dramas join a Ken Burns look at Henry David Thoreau and Women's History Month programming in March.

Savannah hosts the inaugural Hindsight Film Festival, America's first dedicated to historical documentaries, March 4-8.

Suzannah Herbert says acclaimed "Natchez" documentary is "a broader reflection of how in this country we have not fully dealt with the past." ...

Charter Day launched “The Year of Civic Leadership,” which celebrates the university’s commitment to service, public stewardship and leadership for the common good.

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the College of William & Mary will celebrate its 333rd year Friday with a Charter Day ceremony featuring notable civic ...

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, when 13 American colonies dared to reject British rule over their affairs. Filmmaker Ken Burns spent a decade making a ...