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Looking to the past with Ken Burns

We share Ken Burns's vision to make U.S. history into a riveting narrative, not just homework, and create a lasting impact with the general public and in classrooms around the country.
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Inside the mind of a genius

Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon's film explores one of the most innovative, creative and scientific minds in human history.
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The American Buffalo: A Ken Burns Documentary

Ken Burns's documentary traces the rise, fall and rebirth of the magnificent buffalo. Made with the support of Bank of America.

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Ken Burns's The U.S. and the Holocaust documentary; The documentary by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein explores America's response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history.

Ken Burns's The U.S. and the Holocaust documentary

The documentary by Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein explores America's response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history.

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Benjamin Franklin: A film by Ken Burns

Explore the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential figures. Made with support from Bank of America.
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Muhammad Ali: Bigger than Boxing. Larger than life.

Muhammad Ali, a documentary directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon, follows the life of one of the most consequential men of the 20th century.
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Ernest Hemingway: His life and work

Hemingway, a film directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, helps us understand a complicated 20th century author.