Ken Burns' latest project is an expansive documentary about the history of the American Revolution. Premiering Nov. 16 on PBS and airing over six consecutive nights, The American Revolution starts with context about the Native American populations who were already living on the North American continent before the colonists arrived and ends with George Washington's presidency.

The series features interviews with historians, illustrations of key events, re-enactors depicting warfare and life in the 18th century, and music recorded by Yo-Yo Ma. The celebrities voicing historical figures include Claire Danes, Morgan Freeman, Tom Hanks, and Meryl Streep.

Burns decided to make the documentary in 2015, and over the last decade, his team noticed many parallels between the Revolutionary War e

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