Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein on ‘The American Revolution’
From Larry Wilmore: Black on the Air by The Ringer
November 16, 2025 · 1h 2m
About this episode
Larry Wilmore interviews Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein about their PBS documentary on 'The American Revolution'.
Ahead of his latest PBS documentary, Larry sits down with Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein to explore ‘The American Revolution.’ They discuss the making of the project, the surprises they encountered, and the deeper truths they discovered about the people, ideals, and contradictions that shaped the founding of our nation. Host: Larry WilmoreGuest: Ken Burns and Sarah BotsteinProducers: Devon Renaldo and Brandy LaPlante Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Larry Wilmore
Guests: Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein
Topics covered
- American history
- documentary filmmaking
- founding ideals
- national contradictions
- historical exploration
Keywords
- Ken Burns
- Sarah Botstein
- American Revolution
- PBS documentary
- historical truths
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: PBS
Books & works: The American Revolution
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