Ken Burns and Gov. Spanberger to speak at William & Mary’s Charter Day

As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the College of William & Mary will celebrate its 333rd year Friday with a ...

Ken Burns says documenting the American Revolution made him 'optimistic' about the country's future

Documentary filmmaker and historian Ken Burns has cemented his career on bringing history to life.

Ken Burns: ‘We have sanitized’ the American Revolution

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns said the American Revolution has been “sanitized,” calling the war “dark and bloody.” “I ...

Film maker Ken Burns makes closing argument for FITN with DNC

Award-winning filmmaker and historian Ken Burns of Walpole played the role of cleanup hitter Friday, making the final argument in New Hampshire’s bid to convince the Democratic National Committee (DNC ...

Feb. 1 — Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Ro Khanna, plus Ken Burns

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) react to the Justice Department releasing more than 3 ...

Ken Burns Finds Optimism in U.S. Future Through American Revolution Documentary

Burns contends that democracy was an unintended consequence of a revolution primarily aimed at benefiting white male property owners. He emphasizes the diverse composition of the Continental Army, ...
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Ken Burns' wants viewers to give history a second look with 'The American Revolution'

NPR's history podcast Throughline speaks with Ken Burns about his latest documentary, The American Revolution.

As if! ‘Clueless,’ ‘The Karate Kid,’ ‘Inception’ among 25 movies entering National Film Registry

By JOCELYN NOVECK As if they’d leave “Clueless” off the list. Cher Horowitz fans, rejoice: Amy Heckerling’s 1995 teen comedy ...
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Rick Atkinson, featured in Ken Burns’ The American Revolution, to speak at the Tower Theatre

Pulitzer Prize–winning author Rick Atkinson, featured in Ken Burns’ PBS documentary The American Revolution, is coming to ...
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Tulane Book Fest Blows Up as Ken Burns and Walter Isaacson Lead Literary Takeover

Ken Burns and Walter Isaacson join Tulane’s expanded Book Fest. Family Day now a full Sunday of kids’ programming.

‘The Thing,' ‘Before Sunrise,' and ‘Inception' Among 25 Films Added to Library of Congress by National Film Registry

Six silent films were added in this batch, as well as modern Hollywood classics like "Clueless" and "The Karate Kid." This round also marks Ken Burns' first time being added to the library.