- Registration is required for this event.
- Registration will close on January 15, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Program Description
Event Details
As a proud recipient of a community partner grant from PBS in commemoration of THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION docuseries, co-directed by Ken Burns, Desert Foothills Library is excited to share a Documentary General Overview of the six-part series that recently premiered on PBS.
Discover THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, is a landmark series from Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. This presentation offers a sweeping overview of the series—illuminating its central themes and inspiring reflection on the ideas, struggles, and ideals that continue to define the American story.
If you missed the series on PBS, join us for this overview and the entire series (see schedule below).
Tuesday, January 20 - Episode 1: “In Order to be Free”
Thursday, January 22 - Episode 2: “An Asylum for Mankind”
Tuesday, January 27 - Episode 3: “The Times That Try Men’s Souls”
Thursday, January 29 - Episode 4: “Conquer by a Drawn Game”
Tuesday, February 3 - Episode 5: “The Soul of All America”
Friday, February 6 - Episode 6: “The Most Sacred Thing”
Free | Register at dfla.org | Questions, please call 480-488-2286.
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Accessibility
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