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| David Schmidt, left, Sarah Botstein, and Ken Burns are the directors of "The American Revolution" documentary series. Credit: Stephanie Berger. (Click on image to enlarge.) |
NATCHEZ, Miss.
-- Mississippi Public Broadcasting, in partnership with Visit Natchez, is
inviting the public to view a 40-minute screener of Ken Burns' "American
Revolution.” The viewing will be followed by a discussion led by Jim Wiggins, retired
instructor of History at Copiah-Lincoln Community College.
The event will
be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, September 25, at the Visit Natchez at The Depot
Visitor Center at 200 N. Broadway St. It is free and open to the public. Seating
is limited.
The six-part, 12-hour
documentary film will premiere on Sunday, November 16 on PBS, and air for six
consecutive nights through Friday, November 21.
The film explores
the country’s founding struggle and its eight-year War for Independence.
“The American
Revolution is one of the most important events in human history,” said Burns.
“We went from being subjects to inventing a new concept, citizens, and set in
motion democratic revolutions around the globe. As we prepare to celebrate the
250th anniversary of our founding, I’m hopeful that people throughout the
country will come together to discuss the importance of this history and to appreciate
even more what our ancestors did to secure our liberty and freedoms.”
“The American
Revolution” was directed and produced by Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David
Schmidt, and written by collaborator Geoffrey C. Ward.
For
more information on the viewing, send email to Roscoe Barnes III at Roscoe@visitnatchez.org
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