Ken Burns

Burns in 2018 Kenneth Lauren Burns (born July 29, 1953) is an American filmmaker known for his documentary films and television series, many of which chronicle American history and culture. His work is often produced in association with WETA-TV or the National Endowment for the Humanities and distributed by PBS.

Burns's widely known documentary series include ''The Civil War'' (1990), ''Baseball'' (1994), ''Jazz'' (2001), ''The War'' (2007), ''The National Parks: America's Best Idea'' (2009), ''Prohibition'' (2011), ''The Roosevelts'' (2014), ''The Vietnam War'' (2017), and ''Country Music'' (2019). He was also executive producer of both ''The West'' (1996), and ''Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies'' (2015). Burns's documentaries have earned two Academy Award nominations (for 1981's ''Brooklyn Bridge'' and 1985's ''The Statue of Liberty'') and have won several Emmy Awards, among other honors. Provided by Wikipedia
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    Jazz. Episode three, Our language.

    Jazz. Episode three, Our language. by Burns, Ken, 1953-

    Published 2000
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    Prohibition. Episode 3, A nation of hypocrites

    Prohibition. Episode 3, A nation of hypocrites

    Published 2011
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    The address

    The address

    Published 2014
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    The war. Episode 3, Deadly calling

    The war. Episode 3, Deadly calling

    Published 2006
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    The national parks. Great nature : America's best idea

    The national parks. Great nature : America's best idea

    Published 2009
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    Lewis & Clark : the journey of the Corps of Discovery

    Lewis & Clark : the journey of the Corps of Discovery

    Published 1997
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    Ken Burns's The dust bowl. Episode 2, Reaping the whirlwind

    Ken Burns's The dust bowl. Episode 2, Reaping the whirlwind

    Published 2012
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    Ken Burns's The dust bowl. Episode 1, The great plow up

    Ken Burns's The dust bowl. Episode 1, The great plow up

    Published 2012
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    The last refuge

    The last refuge

    Published 2009
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    The scripture of nature

    The scripture of nature

    Published 2009
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    The Empire of grandeur

    The Empire of grandeur

    Published 2009
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    Baseball. Part 1, Our game

    Baseball. Part 1, Our game

    Published 1994
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    Baseball. Part 5, Shadow ball

    Baseball. Part 5, Shadow ball

    Published 1994
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    Baseball. Part 7, The capital of baseball

    Baseball. Part 7, The capital of baseball

    Published 1994
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    Baseball. Part 3, The faith of 50 million people

    Baseball. Part 3, The faith of 50 million people

    Published 1994
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    Baseball. Part 6, The national pastime

    Baseball. Part 6, The national pastime

    Published 1994
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    Baseball. Part 9, Home

    Baseball. Part 9, Home

    Published 1994
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    Baseball. Part 8, A whole new ball game

    Baseball. Part 8, A whole new ball game

    Published 1994
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    Baseball. Part 2, Something like a war

    Baseball. Part 2, Something like a war

    Published 1994
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    Baseball. Part 4, A national heirloom

    Baseball. Part 4, A national heirloom

    Published 1994
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    Baseball. Part 1, Our game

    Baseball. Part 1, Our game

    Published 1994
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    The people.

    The people.

    Published 1996
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    Fight no more forever.

    Fight no more forever.

    Published 1996
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    The war. Episode 5, FUBAR

    The war. Episode 5, FUBAR

    Published 2006
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    The war. Episode 7, World without war

    The war. Episode 7, World without war

    Published 2006
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    The war. Episode 4, Pride of our nation

    The war. Episode 4, Pride of our nation

    Published 2007
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    Benjamin Franklin. Join or die (1706-1774)

    Benjamin Franklin. Join or die (1706-1774)

    Published 2022
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    Mark Twain. Episode 2

    Mark Twain. Episode 2

    Published 2001
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    Ken Burns America collection. The Shakers

    Ken Burns America collection. The Shakers

    Published 1985
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    Mark Twain. Episode 1

    Mark Twain. Episode 1

    Published 2001
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    The Vietnam War. Episode eight, The history of the world (April 1969-May 1970)

    The Vietnam War. Episode eight, The history of the world (April 1969-May 1970)

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    Benjamin Franklin. An American (1775-1790)

    Benjamin Franklin. An American (1775-1790)

    Published 2022
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    The Civil War

    The Civil War

    Published 1990
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    The Vietnam war. Episode one, Déjà vu (1858-1961)

    The Vietnam war. Episode one, Déjà vu (1858-1961)

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    The Vietnam war. [Episode four], Resolve (January 1966-June 1967)

    The Vietnam war. [Episode four], Resolve (January 1966-June 1967)

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    The Vietnam war. Episode nine, A disrespectful loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)

    The Vietnam war. Episode nine, A disrespectful loyalty (May 1970-March 1973)

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    The Vietnam war. Episode ten, The weight of memory (March 1973-onward)

    The Vietnam war. Episode ten, The weight of memory (March 1973-onward)

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    The Vietnam war. Episode three, The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)

    The Vietnam war. Episode three, The River Styx (January 1964-December 1965)

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    The Vietnam war. Episode six, Things fall apart (January-July 1968)

    The Vietnam war. Episode six, Things fall apart (January-July 1968)

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    Empire of the air : the men who made radio

    Empire of the air : the men who made radio

    Published 2004
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