The Southern Campaign: A Revolutionary Evening

Be part of South Carolina ETV and Public Radio's America 250 celebration. Guests will enjoy a reception featuring a dish inspired by America’s Potluck and America’s Test Kitchen before enjoying clips from Ken Burns' The American Revolution and a premiere screening of SCETV's The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution documentary. Following the screening, historians and subject-matter experts will discuss the battles, people and events in South Carolina that helped turn the tide of the Revolutionary War in the South and shaped the nation’s path to independence. 

Reception: 5:30pm-6:30pm
Screening: 6:30pm-8:00pm
Panel Discussion: 8-8:30pm

The Southern Campaign of the American Revolution 

South Carolina became the turning point of the American Revolution as fierce backcountry battles shifted the war’s momentum and drove British forces toward defeat at Yorktown. Featuring historians, reenactments and battlefield locations across the Carolinas, explore the sacrifices, strategy and resilience that shaped America’s fight for independence.

The American Revolution

The American Revolution explores how the revolt of thirteen British colonies led to American independence and the creation of a new government that transformed North America and inspired democratic movements worldwide. The film presents the war’s achievements and contradictions through the experiences of diverse participants—soldiers, political leaders, Loyalists, Native Americans, African Americans, European allies and civilians. It shows how the Revolution sparked global ideas about freedom, rights, and self-government, raising ideals and questions that continue to shape society today. 

Production Credits: The American Revolution is a production of Florentine Films and WETA Washington, D.C. Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt. Written by Geoffrey C. Ward. Produced by Sarah Botstein, David Schmidt, Salimah El-Amin and Ken Burns. Edited by Tricia Reidy, Maya Mumma, Charles E. Horton, and Craig Mellish. Co-Produced by Megan Ruffe and Mike Welt. Cinematography by Buddy Squires. Narrated by Peter Coyote. The executive in charge for WETA was John F. Wilson (who passed away in November of 2024). Executive producer is Ken Burns. 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.