Ken Burns on Why the American Revolution Was a "Big Deal in World History"

Ken Burns on why the American Revolution was a "big deal in world history"

Filmmaker Ken Burns explains the importance of the American Revolution, telling "CBS Evening News" co-anchor and CBS News chief political analyst John Dickerson that he thinks it's "the most important event since the birth of Christ in all of world history." Watch more of his interview Sunday on "Face the Nation."

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