The Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library, in partnership with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, will host a special screening of the new Ken Burns documentary on the American Revolution on Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. The event will take place in Bettersworth Auditorium, Lee Hall, on the campus of Mississippi State University.

Admission is free and open to the public.

Following the screening, a discussion on the American Revolution will be moderated by Anne E. Marshall, executive director of the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library. The panel will feature Judy Ridner and Peter Messer from MSU’s Department of History. This event offers audiences a first look at Burns’ highly anticipated documentary and an opportunity to reflect on the enduring impact of the Revolution through the perspectives of leading scholars.

For more information, please contact the Ulysses S. Grant Presidential Library by calling 662-325-0272.