THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION: A Film by Ken Burns

One Nation, Many Stories. Inspired by our nation’s original motto of E pluribus unum – “out of many, one” - this phrase is often used by Ken Burns to describe his vision and singular approach to the creation of the defining historical documentaries of all time. It’s a phrase that describes Ken’s films as they seek to answer to the question, “What makes us Americans?”

This exclusive mug – available only to PBS supporters - features the phrase “One Nation, Many Stories” as part of a simple, elegant design comprised of stars shining from coast to coast – a sparkling symbol of enduring American values – an anthem to the nation and its people. It exists to remind PBS donors that “out of many” we are one.

The exclusive Ken Burns mug will be introduced as a thank you gift during the pledge event for Ken Burns: Looking Through a Different Lens in August 2024.

Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations.

This prepackaged kit includes the Ken Burns: The American Revolution (6-DVD Set) and The American Revolution: An Intimate History hardcover book in a ready to ship mailer.