That same philosophy drives his newest project, The American Revolution, a sweeping six-part, 12-hour documentary that ...

The new 12-hour documentary about the United States’ origin story will begin broadcasting Nov. 16 on WHYY and other PBS stations.

After capturing hundreds of hours of footage, over a decade, for his new docuseries "The American Revolution," filmmaker Ken ...

Per Burns custom, Peter Coyote narrates. Burns’s other go-to narrator, Keith David, isn’t left out. He’s the voice of ...

"The American Revolution" will explore how the creation of the nation was a complex matter and both a civil war and global conflict.

WHYY’s Terry Gross will interview Ken Burns about his 12-hour film premiering in November, during a preview event in Camden on Oct. 9.

New Jersey will finally get its recognition for its critical role in the earliest days of American history as filmmaker Ken Burns and his crew roll out his much-anticipated documentary, “The American ...

Ken Burns is reentering boxing’s storytelling ring, and it’s another iconic heavyweight who’s his muse this time around. The acclaimed documentarian will debut a four-part, eight-hour documentary on ...

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Renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has spoken out about President Donald Trump‘s plans to cut federal funding for PBS, calling the proposal “shortsighted.” Burns, whose upcoming six-part series ...

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 ...

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 ...