Overview
South Carolina ETV and Public Radio is partnering with SC250, recognizing the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution. SC250’s mission is to commemorate and highlight South Carolina’s role in the war by educating, engaging and inspiring both residents and visitors. This content will spotlight untold stories of individuals whose experiences helped shape America’s future.
The American Revolution: A film by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt
Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world.
The American Revolution is a six-part, 12-hour documentary series that explores the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence. The film is directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt and written by Geoffrey Ward. To learn more about the film, visit pbs.org/americanrevolution.
South Carolina ETV and SC250 invite community partners, schools and organizations to join in commemorating our state’s role in America’s founding by hosting a pre-premiere screening or a watch party for The American Revolution.
If your organization is interested in hosting an event, please review the information in the engagement toolkit and complete the interest form. This will help us compile a list of participating hosts and coordinate the appropriate promotional resources. If you have additional questions, please contact SCETV directly via email.
Once you’ve signed up, we’ll share additional materials, including the promotional toolkit and clip reel, to help you make your event successful.
Join us in celebrating 250 years of the United States of America.
Ken Burns in South Carolina
Award-winning filmmaker, Ken Burns, came to Charleston for an exclusive preview of the new series, The American Revolution, directed by Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt.
Watch our exclusive interviews below!
Dr. Walter Edgar & Ken Burns: The American Revolution and South Carolina’s Pivotal Role
This exclusive conversation features renowned South Carolina historian Dr. Walter Edgar and award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns discussing Burns’s latest project, The American Revolution.
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Filmed during Burns’ trip to South Carolina in early 2025, he shares insights into the research, production and storytelling that brought the series to life. Burns and Dr. Edgar also further examine South Carolina’s crucial role in the Southern Campaign. Their discussion highlights key figures and battles, including The Fall of Charleston, The Battle of Kings Mountain and The Battle of Sullivan’s Island. They also explore the deeply personal nature of the conflict, where neighbors and families were divided between patriots and loyalists. Burns and Dr. Edgar also reflect on how the Revolution was both a fight for independence and a civil war that reshaped communities across the South.
This Week in South Carolina: Behind the Lens with Ken Burns
This week in South Carolina host, Gavin Jackson, sits down with legendary filmmaker Ken Burns to discuss his upcoming documentary exploring the American Revolutionary War, its untold stories, and the impact it hand on shaping the United States.
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