Ken Burns: 'Gallant' American Revolution Is Revealed as 'Bloody, Bloody' War in New PBS Docu

Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein and David Schmidt share what they were surprised to learn in crafting PBS' 'The American Revolution' documentary.

Ken Burns: 'Gallant' American Revolution Is Revealed as 'Bloody, Bloody' War in New PBS Docu
The Death of General Mercer at the Battle of Princeton, January 3, 1777. (Painting by John Trumbull, ca. 1789-1831; Alamy Stock Photo)