The Revolutions -
the future of america's past

Mon, Jul 14 3:30 P.M. NH World (11.3)

What does "freedom" mean to those outside the halls of power - and what did it mean during the era of the American Revolution? Host Ed Ayers visits sites in Boston and Philadelphia to put that question to curators, museum educators, a playwright, and a tribal preservation officer. He learns about the ways in which women, Native Americans, and African Americans made the words of the Revolution come true in their own lives. He discovers that some of the most inspiring stories of the Revolution spring from people who remained on its margins.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 201

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Mon, Jul 14	3:30 P.M.	The Revolutions NH World (11.3)

About The Future of America's Past:

In THE FUTURE OF AMERICA'S PAST, notable scholar Ed Ayers takes viewers to the sites of complex and evocative chapters in American history.

Throughout the series, Ayers meets with public historians working to preserve the past, from National Park Service rangers to curators and community activists.

He visits the sites - both familiar and unknown - of monumental events, and brings on guests who offer a range of perspectives.