Explore the recorded video of an event hosted by PBS and Florentine Films on 11/19/25 at NYU. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Campus Conversation Partnering with New York University for the in-person and livestreamed event, filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein, experts Christopher Brown and Maggie Blackhawk, and moderator Patrick J. Egan will talk about the history, the film, and its relevance today. Intended for Higher Education Faculty and Students
Description
As part of the premiere week of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, PBS invites college faculty and students to an hour-long virtual discussion during which filmmakers Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein, experts Christopher Brown and Maggie Blackhawk, and moderator Patrick J. Egan will talk about the history, the film, and its relevance today.
Panelists
- Ken Burns (Filmmaker)
- Sarah Botstein (Filmmaker)
- Maggie Blackhawk (Professor of Law, New York University)
- Christopher Brown (Professor of History, Columbia University)
Moderator
Patrick J. Egan (Professor of Politics & Public Policy, New York University)
Event in partnership with New York University, American Association for State & Local History, American Historical Association, and Council for Christian Colleges & Universities
What You Get?
The entire conversation was recorded and is available for students, teachers, and the general public. After watching, we hope you come away with new insights about the Revolutionary era and its continued relevance; ideas for how to use the documentary as a tool to spark discussions in your campus communities; and for teachers and professors, strategies on how to incorporate these history lessons into the larger educational experience.
- Screener Request Form: Continue the conversation in your classroom or campus community with this 36-minute clip reel for 5 clips.
- THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION Engagement Resource Center: Explore nine unique toolkits to engage a variety of audiences, including your campus community, with the “Revolution Reframed: Campus Engagement” toolkit.
- PBS Teach 250: Visit this central hub on PBS LearningMedia, designed for educators and future educators, to find Revolutionary era content, from PBS and local PBS member stations, for their classrooms. If you work with students in grades 3-12, consider watching this webinar that is intended for their grade levels
Interested in hosting your own campus screening event for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION? Request a screening reel and find resources including discussion guides, event planners, and more at The American Revolution Engagement Resource Center.