Alexandria, VA — Last night, the lawn of George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate was transformed into a historic cinema under the stars as renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns hosted the premiere of his new six-part series, The American Revolution . The event, co-hosted by George Washington’s Mount Vernon, PBS, and WETA, attracted residents, history enthusiasts, and members of the media to the estate of the country’s first president for an evening of conversation and commemoration. Though official announcements indicated the series would premiere on PBS on November 16, this event served as a high‑profile local launch.

The choice of venue was particularly appropriate: Mount Vernon symbolizes the Revolutionary era and represents the man who would become first in war and first in pea

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