Ken Burns' The American Revolution preview screenings

Ken Burns is well known for his documentaries, from his in-depth series like Baseball, The Civil War, Jazz, The Vietnam War, and The War, to his shorter projects such as The American Buffalo, The National Parks, and more, he's acclaimed for his detailed and informative projects that explore the story of America. In conjunction with the 250th Anniversary of the founding of the United States, he'll be releasing a new documentary series: The American Revolution, which will debut on November 16th on PBS, and will explore the nation’s founding struggle and the eight-year fight for independence, told through Burns’ signature storytelling style.

Here's the trailer for the series: 

Ahead of the documentary's premiere, the Vermont Historical Society and Vermont Public are partnering to host a trio of preview screenings. Experience a 46 minute preview of the six-part documentary series before it airs on PBS. These screenings will take place in the following locations: 

• October 29th: Monuments Arts Center, Bennington (Details)
• November 5th: Catamount Arts Center, St. Johnsbury (Details)
• November 12th: Main Street Landing, Burlington (Details)

Each event is free, but tickets are required. Each event will have some additional programming as well: In Bennington, you can mingle with Ethan Allen and Green Mountains Boys in full period clothing, as well as complimentary 18th-century inspired fare. In Saint Johnsbury, attendees can stick around for some tasty snacks and a hands-on craft adventure to create their own paper quilt square inspired by the bold and beautiful designs of Revolutionary War-era quilts. And in Burlington, stick around to talk about American history with Dr. Alexandra Garrett (assistant professor of history at St. Michael’s College) and Michael Moser (research specialist at The Center for Rural Studies at UVM and coordinator of the Vermont Happiness Study) for a talk about the “pursuit of happiness” as designated as an inalienable right in the Declaration of Independence.