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

Burns’s 12-hour documentary about our national origin story is landing in the middle of a culture war. Yes, it’s complicated.

A documentary titled “Death and the Civil War,” prominently featuring Yale historian David Blight, will air on PBS on Sept. 18, at 8 pm. Based on Drew Gilpin Faust’s acclaimed book “This Republic of ...

N othing was ever quaint,” mused Ken Burns in a New York film studio last spring, as he made some last edits to his latest ...

Cold Mountain, directed by Anthony Minghella, is now available to stream on Netflix and boasts an impressive cast including ...

For more than 50 years, the name Ken Burns has been synonymous with quality documentary films focused on American history and culture. His documentaries, primarily shown on PBS, have delved into ...