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Iowa PBS Ken Burns Documentary Preview and Panel Discussion: The American Revolution
Join Iowa PBS and the State Historical Society of Iowa for a special, early look at clips from the highly anticipated Ken Burns documentary, The American Revolution (premiering Nov. 16 on PBS), at the State Historical Museum of Iowa.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
1:00 p.m.
State Historical Museum of Iowa, Des Moines
Free & open to the public
The program will feature:
Selected clips from the new Ken Burns documentary The American Revolution (premiering Nov. 16 on PBS).
Following the screening, stay for a panel discussion with historians and military experts on the strategies, struggles, and sacrifices of those who fought—and the war’s lasting impact on the creation of the United States.
Panelists include:
- Michael Vogt, curator, Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
- Denise Baker Hamilton, regent, Jean Marie Cardinell Chapter, DAR; America250 chair, Iowa DAR
- Mark Barloon, senior lecturer of history, Central College
Don’t miss this opportunity to dive deeper into the military experience of America’s founding conflict!
Learn + RSVP here: https://history.iowa.gov/events/american-revolution-history-and-military-experience-0
Watch the trailer: https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-american-revolution
Event Links
Tickets: https://go.evvnt.com/3321723-0
Website: https://go.evvnt.com/3321723-2
