The American Revolution by Ken Burns Free Screening, Panel, and Discussion

Free Screening, Community Panel, & Discussion at the Cincinnati Museum Center

Sunday September 28, 2025  |  3:30-5:30 PM, Reception to follow

Presented by CET and Cincinnati Museum Center

The American Revolution was at once a war for independence, a war of conquest, a civil war, and a world war, fought by neighbors on American farms and between global powers an ocean or more away. In defeating the British Empire and giving birth to a new nation, the American Revolution turned the world upside-down. Thirteen colonies on the Atlantic Coast united in rebellion, won their independence, and established a republic that still endures.

THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, a six-part, twelve-hour series on America's founding struggle, will present the story of the men and women of the Revolutionary generation, their humanity in victory and defeat, and the crisis that they lived through. This free screening includes a 30-minute compilation of gripping moments across the 12-hour series, plus a panel discussion with prominent historians and American Revolution scholars. 

This event is free and open to the public, but we kindly suggest donating $25 to cover event costs and help support CET.

Cincinnati Museum Center, Reakirt Auditorium

1301 Western Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45203

Please enter through the main entrance directly under the clock. Paid parking is available in CMC's main lot.

Watch the trailer:

Our Panelists:

Katherine Gould, Cincinnati Museum Center

Dr. Kimberly A. Hamlin, Miami University

Dr. Eric Jackson, Northern Kentucky University

Logan York, The Miami Tribe of Oklahoma

Moderated By:

Amy B. Hunter, Mercantile Library

Click here to read the panelists' bios

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.