London Screenings 2025: PBS Distribution to showcase "The American Revolution" epic series

PBS Distribution to globally distribute the highly anticipated series "The American Revolution" directed and produced by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt and written by long-term collaborator Geoffrey C. Ward ("The Vietnam War"). An exclusive first look at this landmark series will be available to PBS Distribution clients during their presentation at The London TV Screenings on Wednesday, February 26 at the Curzon Soho.

"The American Revolution" examines how America’s creation turned the world upside-down. Thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence, and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the North American continent and inspired centuries of democratic movements around the globe.

“The American Revolution has always been surrounded by myth that keeps us from seeing the real picture,” said Ken Burns. “The story of the birth of the United States is at once devastating and inspiring. It was a bloody civil war that divided families and communities, displaced native nations, both challenged and protected the institution of slavery, while also proclaiming the noblest aspirations of humankind.”

"Our film tells the remarkable history of the people who lived through the Revolution,” said Sarah Botstein ("The U.S. and the Holocaust"). “The American Revolution was a war for independence, a civil war, and a world war, impacting millions across the globe. It’s a surprising and deeply relevant story, one that is crucial to understanding how this war reshaped our ideas of government—introducing concepts of liberty, freedom, and democracy.”

“The United States that emerged from the war was a nation few could have imagined before the shooting began in April 1775,” said David Schmidt ("Benjamin Franklin"). “The Revolution began a movement for people around the world to imagine new and better futures for themselves, their nations, and for humanity, opening the door to advance civil liberties and human rights.”

“PBS Distribution is proud to present this exceptional series to our international partners, providing viewers around the globe with a profound and comprehensive perspective on one of history's most pivotal events.” said Joe Barrett, Head of Global Sales, PBS Distribution.