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America’s foremost history documentarian is back at a pivotal moment. But is he avoiding the hard truths about the country’s ...
American history is more polarizing than ever. But the country’s leading storyteller wants to prove there’s still an appetite ...
Variously since 1969, Jim Splaine has been New Hampshire state senator for six years and state representative for 24 years. He was Portsmouth Assistant Mayor for 12 years, city councilor for 18 years, ...
The Broadway musical “Hamilton” and the historian whose book inspired it are getting the National Constitution Center’s Liberty Medal this fall. The award is bestowed for efforts to ...
While past speakers have ranged from the political and presidential (FDR, Truman, Ford, and George W. Bush) to the academic (UVA’s John T. Casteen III and Jim Ryan) and elsewhere (actress Tracy Ullman ...
Ken Burns told Axios that his forthcoming six-part series — "The American Revolution" — has been in the works since December 2015 and required "years and years and years" of filming war reenactors ...
Join us for an evening with Ken Burns, moderated by Brene Brown, June 5th at 7pm at the Hobby Center for Performing Arts. THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION, the latest documentary by Ken Burns, Sarah ...
The full-length documentary about George Romero's never-made Resident Evil movie is currently streaming for free.
The group earned a reputation as "your favorite band’s favorite band" before flaming out, only to be reborn with a new ...
Leonardo da Vinci by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon explores the life and works of one of humankind's most curious and innovative minds.
If you’re not already an Amazon Prime subscriber, don’t fret — you can still watch Heads of State for free! Amazon Prime, which includes Prime Video, comes with a 30-day free trial before payment ...
The indispensable Richard Rushfield of the always-great The Ankler highlighted the absolutely dire state of original ...