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

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 ...

The book will be released five days ahead of its documentary counterpart by the same name, a six-part series on PBS Ken Burns is exploring the moment that started it all. Just before Burns'The ...

Ken Burns talks with filmmaker Ken Burns on his latest project. Filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his upcoming six-part series, “The American Revolution,” which looks at one of the pivotal events in world ...

WALPOLE, N.H. -- When Ken Burns' "Civil War" hit public television in 1990, it was a revelation: Burns invested a faded period of American history with new life, color and emotion. The public does not ...

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 ...

Gavin Jackson talks with Ken Burns about his next documentary on the American Revolution. Gavin Jackson sits down with legendary filmmaker Ken Burns to discuss his upcoming documentary exploring the ...

Documentarian and New Hampshire resident Ken Burns is almost ready to release his new series, a six-part, 12 hour show on the American Revolution. It will air for six consecutive nights and will ...