Name: FREE Screening
Start: 2026-01-24T15:00:00-08:00
Location: ScienceWorks Hands-On Museum

Join us for a special free screening of excerpts from The American Revolution:
Saturday, January 24
3 PM at ScienceWorks in Ashland
Free
Step into a pivotal moment in history with a 36-minute extended preview of the new six-part, 12-hour documentary series The American Revolution, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt. We are thrilled to welcome Southern Oregon PBS CEO Phil Meyer to ScienceWorks, joining us to guide audiences through curated clips that trace the dramatic story of how thirteen colonies united, fought for independence, and helped ignite democratic movements around the world.
What begins as a political dispute between colonists and the British government becomes a sweeping, global conflict involving more than two dozen nations, and a turning point that reshaped the course of human history.
Admission to the film screening is free and includes entry to the Science Theater. Museum exhibits require separate admission. Reserve your tickets at www.ScienceWorksMuseum.org
This event is perfect for history lovers, lifelong learners, and anyone curious about the forces that shaped the world we know today. You can watch the full series anytime on PBS.org and the PBS App.
Corporate funding for The American Revolution was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided 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 also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for The American Revolution was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following 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 possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.