The new 12-hour documentary about the United States’ origin story will begin broadcasting Nov. 16 on WHYY and other PBS stations.
That same philosophy drives his newest project, The American Revolution, a sweeping six-part, 12-hour documentary that premieres Sunday, November 16, 2025 on PBS and continues nightly through November ...
N othing was ever quaint,” mused Ken Burns in a New York film studio last spring, as he made some last edits to his latest ...
On Nov. 25, 1783, Capt. Johann Ewald watched the start of the biggest party New York City had ever seen. “On all corners one saw the flag of thirteen stripes flying, cannon salutes were fired, and all ...
Ken Burns and his team typically tackle expansive topics: The Civil War. National Parks. Baseball. Country music. But sometimes he does embrace singular historical figures such as Thomas Jefferson and ...