PBS will rebroadcast The Civil War, an award-winning documentary series from Ken Burns starting on April 3rd. But the public television network is offering the first ...

In Ken Burns’s newest documentary, the war for independence was also a civil war. Amid a bitter fight over history, its timing feels urgent. Critic’s Notebook In Ken Burns’s newest documentary, the ...

Ahead of the PBS production’s premiere, the legendary filmmaker and co-director Sarah Botstein share insights on their research process and the surprising, long-overlooked stories featured in the ...

Throughout his career, Burns has developed and perfected the tricks of his particular trade: the evocative use of music and quotations from speeches and correspondence; the use of actors to read the ...

Share this page on Twitter Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Email Share this page on Print Throughout his career, Burns has developed and perfected the tricks of his particular trade: ...