Ken Burns Champions Intimate, History-Driven 250th Celebrations
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Ken Burns urges a nuanced, intimate way to mark America’s 250th—favoring origin stories, shared moments, and a long view of history over partisan spectacle. He emphasizes complex causes behind the Revolution, notes PBS will stream The American Revolution for free through July 12 ahead of Independence Day specials, and highlights the series’ strong streaming reception as evidence that history can inspire unity amid polarization.
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