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Ken Burns

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Making documentary films for almost 50 years.

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Congrats to Former First Lady @LauraWBush on the 2025 American Park Experience Award from @NationalParkTrust. She's championed the protection of our country’s parks and the importance of providing environmental education to students. As a past recipient, I know how special this

Congrats to Former First Lady @LauraWBush on the 2025 American Park Experience Award from @NationalParkTrust. She's championed the protection of our country’s parks and the importance of providing environmental education to students. As a past recipient, I know how special this
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Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the start of the war this week, we're sharing the first clip from our upcoming film, THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, which premieres in Nov on PBS. I can't wait to share this film with the world. #AmericanRevolutionPBS

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Meet Sabrina, 15 and "Lexington AF." High schooler and granddaughter of immigrants, she works hard to make the Revolutionary Era cool and interesting for kids - but with a sassiness that has some town elders coughing up their mulled cider. My story: nytimes.com/2025/04/19/us/…

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Very happy to meet with Boston Globe Opinion to discuss our new film and America’s founding. Ken Burns takes on the Revolutionary War bostonglobe.com/2025/04/24/opi… via The Boston Globe

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At moments like these, it is helpful to look to our past for guidance. A terrific piece from my friend Jonathan Eig on how Dr. King can help us.

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Defying the Nazis, a 2016 film I made with Artemis Joukowsky, tells the story of an American couple that risked their lives to rescue imperiled Jews and refugees fleeing Nazi Europe. It's streaming now on PBS. Check it out: pbs.org/kenburns/defyi…

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80 years ago today, Nazi Germany surrendered. Across Europe, the war ended, but across the world, it didn’t. Hear from Ken Burns and explore our new playlists, now on KenBurnsUNUM.com

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Thinking about what we and our allies accomplished on this historic day - and the brave men and women who devoted their lives to the preservation of democracy.

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My good friend Peter Miller has just released a beautiful and delicious film about the legendary Italian chef and cookbook author Marcella Hazan. It's now in theaters and everywhere you rent movies. Showtimes and watch options: bit.ly/MarcellaMovie

My good friend Peter Miller has just released a beautiful and delicious film about  the legendary Italian chef and cookbook author Marcella Hazan. It's now in theaters and everywhere you rent movies. Showtimes and watch options: bit.ly/MarcellaMovie
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So sad to hear about the death of the great country music star, Johnny Rodriguez. He’ll be greatly missed. savingcountrymusic.com/pioneering-his…

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You have a pretty good gig when you can travel the country meeting with students to discuss the American Revolution. Thank you SCETV for setting this up with Charleston students.

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I’ll be in Dallas on June 3 for a special screening of clips from our new film, The American Revolution, at the Winspear Opera House with KERA. Join me, Sarah Botstein, and Jane Kamensky for a conversation after the film. Tickets and info here: attpac.org/event/the-amer…

I’ll be in Dallas on June 3 for a special screening of clips from our new film, The American Revolution, at the Winspear Opera House with <a href="/keratx/">KERA</a>. Join me, Sarah Botstein, and Jane Kamensky for a conversation after the film. Tickets and info here: attpac.org/event/the-amer…
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Terrific piece by Jennifer Schuessler about finding understanding in our disagreements. Excited to visit Monticello this July 4 to talk about the meaning of The American Revolution, our next film coming to PBS this November.