As the birthplace of the Revolution, Massachusetts is at the center of a national movement to acknowledge this historic moment. GBH’s America 250 efforts have four pillars: Convening, Content, Collaboration, and Community. Anchoring our America 250 initiative is the content planned across every GBH program. From ANTIQUES ROADSHOW to The World, to NOVA, AMERICAN EXPERIENCE, GBH News and more — with partners in Boston and across the Commonwealth, we are creating multi-platform content that connects to themes embedded in the American Revolution and the Declaration of Independence. Explore the collection!
From Colony to Commonwealth
From its harbors to its hills, Massachusetts ignited a revolution against the British crown 250 years ago. Our rolling series, From Colony to Commonwealth: Massachusetts and the American Revolution, reveals spectacular stories about that tumultuous path to self-governance.
CRB's Summer of American Music
All summer long, CRB is spotlighting American music and the composers who weave the musical fabric of our country. Every day to Labor Day, a new piece is in the spotlight. You’ll hear iconic works written for great American orchestras, hidden gems from brilliant but overlooked composers, and new music pushing boundaries today.
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Ken Burns Brings The American Revolution Back to Concord
Acclaimed filmmaker Ken Burns visited the Concord Carlisle High School and introduced a film clip from his upcoming documentary, The American Revolution, highlighting the tense and pivotal battles of Lexington and Concord that ignited the war.Partner:WGBH -
Amerigo: The Search for the American Dream
A sweeping documentary in search of the American Dream through 1,000 voices and 50 states. -
Old North Church Lanterns & Luminaries honors Keith Lockhart
Keith Lockhart, conductor of the Boston Pops Orchestra, will accept the Third Lantern Award, which is presented annually to an individual who embodies the values symbolized in Old North’s iconic signal lanterns: leadership, courage, hope, tenacity, and active citizenship.Partner:Old North Church -
NOVA: Revolutionary War Weapons
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GBH's America 250 Playlist
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with content from across GBH, from Antiques Roadshow to American Experience to GBH News and more!
The Deep Dive
From Our Partners
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Boston Green Academy: We Declare! Challenge
Boston Green Academy (Brighton) 8th grade Civics students read excerpts from The Declaration of Independence. -
Amesbury Middle School: We Declare! Challenger
Fifty-five 8th Grade Students from Amesbury Middle School read and recite the second sentence of the Declaration of Independence for the "We Declare!" Challenge -
Amesbury Middle School: We Declare! Challenge
Ashfield Middle School (Brockton) students read excerpts from The Declaration of Independence.
Recent America 250 Updates
Children's Media and Education
American Archive of Public Broadcasting
