374. Ken Burns on the American Revolution and Empire
About this episode
Anita interviews Ken Burns about the transformation of the United States from a revolutionary experiment to a global empire and its historical implications.
How did the United States change from a revolutionary experiment into a global empire? Was the American Revolution really a civil war over Native American land? Why was George Washington known as the ‘Town Destroyer’? How do the Civil War and Vietnam continue to haunt America? Anita is joined by legendary filmmaker Ken Burns to discuss his fifty-year career documenting the American story and the nation’s dark imperial past. Summer sale is here: get an annual Empire Club membership for an extra 20% off with code SUMMER26. That's ad-free listening, early-access, every bonus episode, and full access to our exclusive members' series. Sale ends August 31st, so grab it before summer's over. For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editor: Bruno Di Castri Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Anita
Guest: Ken Burns
Topics covered
- American Revolution
- global empire
- Native American land
- Civil War
- Vietnam
- documentary filmmaking
- imperial history
Keywords
- American Revolution
- Ken Burns
- global empire
- Civil War
- Vietnam
- documentary
- imperial past
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