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 be able to screen each episode at the library!
The American Revolution examines 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 sheer number of the battles, and the details about them, attest to how hard our ancestors fought for the notion of a Federalist society. At the end, The American Revolution reminds us that the quest to maintain that society, and to strive to achieve a more perfect union, is far from over. — David Bianculli, NPR
Join us at the library for episode screenings over the next few weeks.
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”
Please visit the library’s website to register in advance for each screening.