Arts Nov 14 Ken Burns’ ‘The American Revolution’ explores the beginnings of the nation’s democracy By Jeffrey Brown, Simon Epstein, Daria Nastasia
Politics Jul 17 Watch 7:41 Ken Burns calls public media funding cuts ‘shortsighted,’ but vows ‘we will continue’ Congress is moving toward revoking a billion dollars in already approved funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, the entity that steers funds to public media stations. William Brangham discussed the potential impact on PBS with one of the network's… By William Brangham, Courtney Norris
Arts Sep 16 Watch 7:04 New Ken Burns documentary ‘The U.S. and the Holocaust’ examines America’s response A new documentary from Ken Burns and his colleagues premiers this Sunday on PBS. It is a different window into the Holocaust with a focus on the U.S. and raises troubling questions about this country’s history and actions. Burns is… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet
Arts Jun 27 Watch 3:17 Ken Burns film explores youth mental health Awareness of mental health across all spectrums of the population has been growing after years living in the COVID pandemic. But there are particular concerns about the youngest generations. Those topics are explored in Ken Burns' film, "Hiding in Plain… By Student Reporting Labs, Briget Ganske, Leah Clapman
Arts Sep 17 Watch 11:45 An inside look at Ken Burns’ latest film ‘Muhammad Ali’ Ken Burns' latest four-part documentary “Muhammad Ali” will premiere Sunday on PBS for four nights. Jeffrey Brown visited Burns at his studio for a behind-the-scenes look at how he makes his films, and the larger context and conflicts in telling… By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport
Apr 02 Watch 7:21 New Mexico inmates connect with Ernest Hemingway’s life and work By Jeffrey Brown A new documentary series by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick called "Hemingway" premieres Monday on PBS. It's about one of America’s most famous and influential writers. In New Mexico, an unusual audience is watching, reading, and writing along. Jeffrey Brown… Continue watching
Jan 20 WATCH: ‘Celebrating America’ – A PBS NewsHour inauguration special The special programming will begin at 8 p.m. ET. Watch live here. Continue reading
Sep 13 The country song that’s stuck in Ken Burns’ head By Joshua Barajas "It's haiku. It's distilled poetry, the essence of what human communication can be."… Continue reading
Sep 15 Watch 8:01 Voices from all sides trace deep roots of conflict in ‘Vietnam War’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching