Burns’s current documentary project, The American Revolution, is a 12-hour miniseries set to air across six parts on PBS for six consecutive nights, beginning Nov. 16.

JOHN DICKERSON: Being an American, as Jefferson saw it, as the founders saw it, was a continuing obligation to engage with its history. KEN BURNS: That's exactly right, and this is really important.

The American Revolution was one of the most significant events in world history because it created a "new thing called a citizen," iconic filmmaker Ken Burns told CBS News, as the nation ...

Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt are the directors of “The American Revolution” documentary series that will air on PBS beginning Nov. 16.

Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt are the directors of “The American Revolution” documentary series that will air on PBS beginning Nov. 16.

Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt are the directors of “The American Revolution” documentary series that will air on PBS beginning Nov. 16.