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

Filmmaker Ken Burns, in his latest documentary series, tackles what he calls ‘the most important event in the history of the ...

That same philosophy drives his newest project, The American Revolution, a sweeping six-part, 12-hour documentary that premieres Sunday, November 16, 2025 on PBS and continues nightly through November ...

A powerful new documentary series from acclaimed filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt is set to premiere ...

Get an insider look at the US National Park Service to see how they use maps and geospatial technology to protect and manage America's national parks "Maps easily cap your first greeting upon arrival ...

The film, featuring a UVA professor, opens a three-day event that will bring people together to examine how America’s ...

When Ken Burns started making his series on the American Revolution nearly a decade ago, he knew one of his biggest challenges would be casting George Washington. The renowned documentarian has worked ...

The documentarian reflects on the ideas that drove our nation’s founding — and how they echo today. By Ken Burns and David Leonhardt Produced by Jillian Weinberger President Trump’s threats to ...

Ken Burns, the preeminent documentary filmmaker of his generation, knows how to captivate audiences, whether it's with history or a quip. When he told hundreds of fans at a Wayne State University ...

PBS’s fall shows were in the can before the federal government defunded all public broadcasting this summer, so the full effect of the defunding won’t be felt until 2026. The final episodes of at ...