Ken Burns Criticizes Public Media Funding Cuts as Shortsighted

TL;DR
Ken Burns highlights the importance of public broadcasting in America amid recent federal funding cuts, emphasizing its role in education, democracy, and national identity, as he promotes his new documentary series 'The American Revolution' amidst a challenging political and financial landscape for PBS and NPR.
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