How the American Revolution Changed the World, With Ken Burns
Nov 04, 2025•59 min•Season 4Ep. 70
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Episode description
Ken Burns—the award-winning filmmaker whose documentary films and television series on American history include 'The Civil War' (1990), 'Baseball' (1994), 'Jazz' (2001), and 'Country Music' (2019)—joins the show to talk about the American Revolution and the art of storytelling.
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Host: Derek Thompson
Guest: Ken Burns
Producers: Devon Baroldi
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