The Charlestown Historical Society welcomes GBH for an in-person screening of the Bunker Hill battle as depicted in Ken Burns’ new film American Revolution. Following play of a 30-minute section of the film, stay for a discussion hosted by GBH News Features Editor Jennifer Moore, who will sit down with authors Christian Di Spigna, Donald Ryan, Dr. Timothy Reardon, and Boston Archaeologist Joe Bagley.
Attendees will also have the opportunity to meet descendants of those who fought the Battle of Bunker Hill and get a first look at a new exhibit of rare family artifacts, journals, weapons and more from their family archives.
Jennifer Moore is the Statewide & Features Editor at GBH News. Feedback? Questions? Story ideas? Reach out to Jennifer at jennifer.moore@gbh.org.
Donald R. Ryan is a Boston-area military historian and docent at the Bunker Hill National Monument in Charlestown, Massachusetts. He is primarily known for his book, Colonel William Prescott: Heroic Commander of the Battle of Bunker Hill - A Patriot's Life.
