The famed filmmaker ditched a prestigious writers’ award and $20,000 prize to attend a secretive men’s-only camp.

Noted documentarian Ken Burns said in a recent interview that tendencies to gloss over the bloody reality of American history amplifies perceived divisions of the present moment, but that these echoes ...

Famed historian and documentary film maker Ken Burns sat down with MS Now's Jonathan Capehart to discuss the state of American democracy. The post Famed Historian Blasts ‘Narcissistic Chicken Little’ ...

Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns joins TODAY to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States and looks back on the formation of the country. He also shares his latest series that covers the ...

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. As the U.S. nears its 250th anniversary, documentary filmmaker Ken Burns notes widespread ...

Ken Burns keeps a neon sign in his editing room reading, “It’s complicated.” That was certainly true of his illuminating and nuanced The American Revolution, the 12-hour PBS documentary series that ...

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This article is part of The Poynter 50, a series reflecting on 50 moments and people that shaped journalism over the past half-century — and continue to influence its future. As Poynter celebrates its ...

It’s a total coincidence that Ken Burns, David Schmidt and Sarah Botstein’s six-part documentary series “The American Revolution” was released by PBS in November 2025, less than a year ahead of the ...

Legendary filmmaker Ken Burns took the stage at the Sottile Theatre in downtown Charleston on May 27 for a sold-out Spoleto Festival USA event entitled “An Evening with Ken Burns.” Marking the 250th ...

War films and series attempt the impossible challenge that has confronted filmmakers since cinema's earliest days: translating the chaos, heroism, trauma, and tragedy of combat into compelling ...