For 250 years, Americans wrestle with crime, punishment and the meaning of justice. Premieres 11/16.
Spanish Audio & Captions
The life and work of Henry David Thoreau still inspire and resonate with people today.
Interactive Media
Thirteen colonies unite in rebellion, win their independence, and found the United States.
Interactive Media
Examining the center of one of the country’s most mythic and heartbreaking tales.
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Exploring America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history.
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A monumental series that explores the most important conflict in our nation's history.
Explore America's Greatest Stories with Ken Burns
For more than forty years, Ken Burns and his collaborators have created some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made. Through this impressive collection, discover things you never knew about the people and events that molded our history.
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Explore the Films
The Ken Burns Collection showcases more than 40 documentaries, hundreds of clips, and dozens of filmmaker behind-the-scenes discussions. Explore classics such as The Civil War, Baseball, and Jazz, as well as monumental recent films like The Vietnam War, Country Music, and The U.S. and the Holocaust. Use the filters on the "All Films" section to find films that have interactive stories, extensive multimedia timelines, essays, classroom materials, behind-the-scenes materials, additional languages, and more.
Featured Essays
Ken Burns UNUM
On UNUM, Ken Burns rearranges the molecules of his films to explore US history in a new way. Explore original video, interviews, articles, archival footage, and more.
Featured Multimedia Interactives
Ken Burns in the Classroom
Explore educational resources that address key subjects, including Social Studies, U.S. and World History, civics and government, and geography.
