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Ken Burns Explains the Revolution’s WARNING for America

2026-04-12 Entertainment
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Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz speak with the acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns about his PBS series on the American Revolution, telling its story from the vantage point of those who fought it, and its message for America today. Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@LegalAFMTN?sub_confirmation=1 Become a member of Legal AF YouTube community: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJgZJZZbnLFPr5GJdCuIwpA/join Become a member of the Legal AF Substack: https://michaelpopok.substack.com/20off Follow Legal AF on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/legalafmtn.bsky.social Follow Michael Popok on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/mspopok.bsky.social Subscribe to the Legal AF podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/legal-af-by-meidastouch/id1580828595 Subscribe to the Intersection with Michael Popok podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-intersection-with-michael-popok/id1818863274 Subscribe to Unprecedented with Michael Popok and Dina Doll podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unprecedented-by-legal-af/id1867023089 Subscribe to Court of History with Sidney Blumenthal and Sean Wilentz podcast feed here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-court-of-history/id1867022920

Top Comments (10)

@RedSinter 2026-04-12

❤🎉 Big Shout Out to Ken.

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@maryalicecoleman4661 2026-04-12

Thank you for having Ken Burns on!!

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@Mckenna-Fd 2026-04-12

There is very little to celebrate right now ......

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@joannebamfordmccombs9755 2026-04-12

Us citizens, just imagine what kind of country you Could Have! More equality, more kindness, more support for everyone. Less wars! A world of genuine peace. Just as John Lennon said..."Imagine". If you want it.

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@MarthaCalbimonte 2026-04-12

Excellent presentation! Thank you so much! Quite a treat for us history junkies !😊

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@McDeathh 2026-04-12

This is a great interview with Ken Burns. This is a particle of the history of America….this video is what the real America is about. The part when Ken Burns says that Americans want a complicated history and not a dumbed down one, beautiful. Blacks in the history of America is what makes us who we are. Fighters, protesters, challenging the power of leadership. Native people are the foundation of America. In the west we had people who spoke Spanish and English. Hispanics were here as the country grew westward. Everyone who came here from around the world makes us the most challenging, complicated, people who fight for one another. American history is more complex than string theory. Bravo Ken Burns!

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@iiz67 2026-04-12

1976 was a weird year. My best friend died. The Grateful Dead hardly played. I toured the Bicentennial Train, celebrating the myth of America.... good times.....😊

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@bluelady549 2026-04-12

Thank you, gentlemen. The truth may not be palatable, but we need to know it.

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@beque363 2026-04-12

I love hearing him when he's able to just be himself. This is truly special. Thank you.

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@dlcs1406 2026-04-12

Can not think of a better guest for this venue! We actually had to study his work in film history class in college. 😊

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