Tag: public history
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Renovation Surprise: Scotiabank Centre in Halifax Uncovers a Piece of Rock History
Discovery in the Depths: A Christmas-Era Find at Scotiabank Centre Construction and maintenance work at Halifax’s Scotiabank Centre over the Christmas holidays led to an unexpected scientific and cultural moment. While removing a bumper—the protective panel inside a heavily used freight elevator that moves equipment and goods through the arena—maintenance workers uncovered a fossil embedded…
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Time Team’s Digital Renaissance: From Iron Age Tunnels to YouTube
Origins in a Somerset Field Thirty-two years ago, a small team of archaeologists gathered for a weekend in Somerset, not for a grand academic conference, but to film a television programme. They wanted to bring the past to life in Athelney, the landscape where, 1,200 years ago, King Alfred the Great is said to have…
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Ken Burns Explores a New Chapter: The American Revolution Comes to PBS
A Filmmaking Milestone: Ken Burns Returns with a Fresh Look at the American Revolution Renowned documentarian Ken Burns is back with a new PBS venture that centers on the American Revolution. Known for his meticulous archival research, patient storytelling, and distinctive use of photography and narration, Burns continues to shape how audiences understand history. This…
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Ken Burns on The American Revolution, Joe Rogan, and No Kings
Introduction: A lens on dissent that still resonates Ken Burns returns to the era that shaped a nation, inviting viewers to see the American Revolution not as a single heroic moment but as a clash of ideas, fears, and ambitions. In a recent collaboration that touches on history, media interviews, and contemporary music, Burns’ work…
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Ken Burns: The American Revolution—Dissent, Dialogue, and Discovery
Introduction: A Moment of Reckoning Revisited Ken Burns’ latest exploration into The American Revolution arrives at a time when public memory and civic dialogue feel as unsettled as they did two and a half centuries ago. The new project—co-directed with collaborators who bring a fresh cadence to Burns’ method—reframes a familiar story of independence into…
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AI Brings Ben-Gurion Back: A4BGU’s David Ben-Gurion Speaks Glorify Ben-Gurion Day
Overview: Ben-Gurion Day embraces technology to honor history In a bold blend of history and modern technology, Americans for Ben-Gurion University (A4BGU) marks the fourth annual Ben-Gurion Day in the United States with an innovative tribute. The project, titled David Ben-Gurion Speaks, uses AI-powered video storytelling to bring the country’s founding prime minister to life…