In his latest series, Ken Burns, veteran of renowned documentaries on the Civil and Vietnam wars, tells the story of the ordinary men and women who took on the mighty British Empire to found a new ...

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Filmmaker Ken Burns spoke to ABC News’ Linsey Davis about his new six-part, 12-hour PBS series “The American Revolution,” which takes a fresh look at the founding of the United States. What we know ...

"The American Revolution," a new docuseries by Ken Burns, details America's journey toward freedom and independence during the 18th century. The six-part, 12-hour docuseries is scheduled to premiere ...

San Mateo Board of Supervisors President Dave Canepa called it a "new day" as the Board selected Ken Binder to become the new sheriff, after a divisive year that led to the Board hearing accusations ...

Ahead of the PBS production’s premiere, the legendary filmmaker and co-director Sarah Botstein share insights on their research process and the surprising, long-overlooked stories featured in the ...

Exactly a year after San Mateo County released a scathing report accusing former Sheriff Christina Corpus of misconduct and abuse of power — and following her ouster last month — supervisors on ...

Intentions to run for office in California's newly-adjusted districts have already been announced less than 24 hours after Prop 50 was passed by voters. The Congressional redistricting measure passed ...

The new Ken Burns documentary "The American Revolution" premieres Nov. 16 on PBS (check local listings). Celebrities including Tom Hanks, Meryl Streep and Ethan Hawke voice historical figures in the ...