The Matt Walsh Show Ep. 1698 - DEBUNKED: Exposing Every Lie In Ken Burns’ New Anti-American Documentary
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Nov 26, 2025 A deep dive into Ken Burns' new documentary reveals it as an anti-American narrative, prompting a thorough debunking of its claims. The discussion critiques the alleged influence of the Iroquois Confederacy on American founding documents and takes issue with the handling of slavery and historical omissions. From dismissals of women's roles in boycotts to misrepresentations of figures like George Washington, the talk challenges Burns' framing of American history and advocates for a more accurate narrative.
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Documentary Craft Masks Political Framing
- Ken Burns' The American Revolution mixes solid history with selective framing to push a broader political message.
- Matt Walsh argues the series uses accurate segments to mask inserted ideological claims that reshape viewers' impressions.
Iroquois Link To Founding Is Overstated
- Burns opens by linking the Iroquois Confederacy to the founding, implying Indigenous models shaped U.S. institutions.
- Walsh says this inference overstates the evidence and relies on a single Franklin letter to create a false origin story.
Passive Voice Obscures Slave Traders' Identity
- Walsh flags repeated use of passive voice in the documentary to obscure actors responsible for enslaving Africans.
- He argues Burns omits African involvement in slave capture to craft a simplified narrative of white culpability.