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Firing Line
Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein
Season 2026
Episode 26
As America marks its 250th year, Ken Burns and Sarah Botstein discuss their PBS series “The American Revolution.” They examine the Revolution’s lessons, the founders’ warnings about power, and modern debates over how Americans understand our past.
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