Registration opens September 24 to see Emmy and Grammy Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns unveil his latest documentary series at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate.
Burns will offer remarks and share clips from the six-part series “The American Revolution” on Oct. 29. The event runs from 5 to 8:15 p.m. on the estate’s 12-acre bowling green, with the film preview starting at 6:15 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chairs, as seating will not be provided, according to Mount Vernon.
The documentary explores America’s founding struggle for independence and the eight-year war that followed against Great Britain. The series will come to PBS on Nov. 16.
The event is co-sponsored by WETA and PBS, and includes a pre-show musical performance from 5 to 6:15 p.m. The Executive Orders food truck will be open on the bowling green until 7:45 p.m.
According to George Washington’s Mount Vernon:
Filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt examine how America’s founding turned the world upside-down. Thirteen British colonies on the Atlantic Coast rose in rebellion, won their independence, and established a new form of government that radically reshaped the continent and inspired centuries of democratic movements around the globe.
The film was written by Geoffrey C. Ward, and narrated by Peter Coyote. The series will premiere on Sunday, November 16 and air for six consecutive nights through Friday, November 21 at 8 p.m. ET (check local listings) on PBS.
Ticket-holders should arrive early, and parking at the event is free on a first-come, first-served basis, according to George Washington’s Mount Vernon. Overflow parking is available at Mount Vernon High School (8515 Old Mount Vernon Road), and 24-person shuttle buses will go to and from the estate starting at 5 p.m.
