Nebraska Public Media, Stuhr Museum Partner for ‘The American Revolution’ Preview

Nebraska Public Media, Stuhr Museum Partner for ‘The American Revolution’ Preview

LINCOLN, Neb. (Sept. 30, 2025) – Kick off America’s 250th birthday celebrations on Saturday, Oct. 18, on the Stuhr Museum in Grand Island with preview screenings of “The American Revolution,” the brand new documentary from filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt, and a particular household engagement occasion that includes quilting actions.

“Threads of Freedom: Quilting America’s Story” will discover the important function girls and quilting performed in stitching collectively the nation’s historical past from the Revolutionary War by way of at this time.

Presented by Nebraska Public Media and the Stuhr Museum, 3133 US Highway 34 in Grand Island, this free open-house-style occasion from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. contains museum admission and previews of the movie. While the occasion is free, registration is inspired at NebraskaPublicMedia.org/americanrevolution.

Film previews shall be proven at 11:15 a.m., 12:15 p.m. or 1:15 p.m. Each screening is an identical and shall be adopted by a talkback with Susan Long, an American historical past lecturer from the University of Nebraska at Omaha, who will convey these pivotal moments to life.

Guests of all ages and ability ranges are invited to take part in a hands-on quilting workshop, contributing to the creation of a group quilt in honor of America 250.

A pop-up exhibit will even showcase treasured quilts from the Stuhr Museum’s assortment.

Attendees will uncover – whether or not by way of craft, dialog or inspiration – a renewed appreciation for the various threads of historical past woven collectively to create America’s story.

Film excerpts shall be proven with open captions, and the movie talkback could have ASL interpretation.

“The American Revolution” will premiere on Nebraska Public Media at 7 p.m. CT, Sunday, Nov. 16.

The six-part, 12-hour tv collection on America’s founding wrestle will current the story of the women and men of the Revolutionary era, their humanity in victory and defeat and the disaster that they lived by way of.

By weaving collectively accounts of American political leaders and their British counterparts with the views of the so-called abnormal individuals who waged and witnessed battle, “The American Revolution” is an expansive, evenhanded have a look at the virtues and the contradictions within the battle for independence and the beginning of the United States.

For extra details about the upcoming movie and Nebraska Public Media group engagement occasions in celebration of America 250 go to NebraskaPublicMedia.org/americanrevolution.

Corporate funding for The American Revolution was supplied by Bank of America. Major funding was supplied by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was additionally supplied by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the next Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional assist for THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was supplied by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the next Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION was made attainable, partly, with assist from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

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