Ken Burns

George Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze, 1851.

Ken Burns' ‘American Revolution’ Is the TV We Need Right Now

The historical documentary master is at the top of his game in this thrillingly timely history lesson about democracy.

Nick Schager

"Leonardo Da Vinci" directed by Ken Burns

Ken Burns’ da Vinci Series Gets Dishy About Homosexuality

This four-hour profile of the Italian prodigy will remind of the many, *many* things da Vinci accomplished in his lifetime, including a couple of scandals.

Jordan Hoffman

A photograph of Ken Burns filming The American Buffalo.

‘CAN’T MAKE THIS UP’

Why Ken Burns Will Never Go Hollywood

The documentarian discusses the throughline from his most recent series about the Holocaust and his newest, “The American Buffalo”—and why he still believes in the power of truth.

Nick Schager

SAY CHEESE

Ken Burns Explains Why He Has a Photo With Clarence Thomas

The documentary filmmaker was pictured alongside the Supreme Court Justice and billionaire David Koch.

Mathew Murphy

NEVER FORGET

Why Ken Burns Exposed America’s Evils During the Holocaust

The legendary documentarian opens up to Nick Schager about his new PBS docuseries “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” American anti-Semitism, and Hollywood caving to China.

Nick Schager