Episode Six begins with a biographical comparison of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee and then chronicles the extraordinary series of battles that pitted the two generals against each other from ...

But as the year wears on, there are no Union victories to be had, thanks to the brilliance of Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee. The episode climaxes in September 1862 with Lee's invasion of ...

(JTA) — One of the first people introduced in Ken Burns’ new documentary series about the Holocaust is Otto, a Jewish man seen in the series’ first episode who tries to secure passage to ...

If you’ve ever been fascinated by a Ken Burns documentary, or are looking to learn more on him, then we’ve got the perfect starter back. These are the seven best Ken Burns documentaries to watch.

Documentarian and New Hampshire resident Ken Burns is almost ready to release ... of democratic movements around the globe." "The documentary aims to look at the Revolution from multiple perspectives.

However, I have discovered a reassuring common point upon which to rebuild political trust: Ken Burns' magnificent PBS tribute to baseball in his 1994 documentary. The more I absorb this mythical ...

It could only be documentary filmmaker Ken Burns, returning with another thoroughly ... Narrated by Peter Coyote ("E.T.," "Deadwood"), the film features the recreated voices of some 200 historical ...

Famed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns didn’t plan to pursue a film on Leonardo da Vinci, his first non-American subject. But he was drawn to the subject, thanks in part to the master painter’s ...

One was a filmmaker, the other a scholarly adviser (who sometimes appeared on camera). The two became close friends, working together for more than 40 years.

Filmmaker Ken Burns is visiting Lexington and Concord this spring to discuss his new documentary, "The American Revolution," according to a press release. The event is part of the Lex250 ...

Lionel Moise: For more than 40 years, Ken Burns has produced documentaries about life in America. He's covered baseball, the Civil War, jazz and National Parks, and his latest documentary is an ...