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‘There’s only us, there’s no them’: Ken Burns shares his hope for the future of America
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July 4, 2026
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17:13Now PlayingUnderstanding of the United States of America as we know it on its 250th birthday in many ways requires us to revisit its birth, to look at what inspired the flawed men who signed the Declaration of Independence 250 years ago today and the often-overlooked causes that led to what started the American experiment. Jonathan Capehart sat down with award-winning filmmaker and producer Ken Burns, who documented America's founding in his series "The American Revolution."
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