How to Watch "The American Revolution" by Ken Burns

Katrina Scales

• Published on November 14, 2025 • Last modified on November 17, 2025

WUCF is proud to present The American Revolution, a six-part, 12-hour series by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. The documentary traces how thirteen colonies fought for independence and created a new nation that transformed the world. Through powerful stories from people on all sides of the conflict (soldiers, leaders, civilians, Indigenous communities, and more) the film examines both the ideals and complexities of America’s founding.

Local support for "The American Revolution" on WUCF is provided by Daughters of the American Revolutionand the Ginsburg Family Foundation.

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When to Watch on WUCF TV

The six-part documentary premieres on primetime broadcast television starting Sunday, November 16 at 8 p.m. Each episode airs twice each evening through Friday, November 21. To see where to find WUCF via antenna, Spectrum, Comcast, or other cable provider, click here to view our WUCF TV guide.

Here are The American Revolution episodes in the order of which they air on WUCF TV.

In Order to be Free (part 1/6) — Sun 11/16 at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m.

An Asylum for Mankind (part 2/6) — Mon 11/17 at 8:00 and 10:10 p.m.

The Times that Try Men’s Souls (part 3/6) — Tue 11/18 at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m.

Conquer by a Drawn Game (part 4/6) — Wed 11/19 at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m.

The Soul of all America (part 5/6) — Thu 11/20 at 8:00 and 10:00 p.m.

The Most Sacred Thing (part 6/6) — Fri 11/21 at 8:00 and 10:15 p.m.

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How to Stream Online

In a first for a Ken Burns series, all six episodes are nowavailable to stream on demand for four weeks. Go to pbs.org or stream using the free PBS Ap — available on Roku, Google Chromecast, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV (fourth generation and higher), Samsung Smart TV, Android TV, and iOS and Android devices. (After four weeks, on-demand streaming will require a WUCF Passport membership, available with any donation of at least $60 or $5/month.)

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Thanks For Joining Our Watch Parties!

We had a wonderful time Sunday night in Downtown Orlando and The Villages meeting viewers ready to experience the first installment of The American Revolution together! Be sure to share any photos you took at our events with Katrina Scales, Digital Communications Manager at WUCF, by emailing katrina.scales@wucf.org or by tagging WUCF TV on Facebook and Instagram!

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Official Trailer

Corporate funding for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.