As America enters the 250th year since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, director Ken Burns tells John ...

Filmmaker Ken Burns said it's "shortsighted" to eliminate funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, as public ...

The following is the transcript of an interview with documentary filmmaker Ken Burns and "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John ...

As the U.S. celebrates 249 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, CBS Evening News co-anchor John Dickerson spoke with documentarian Ken Burns about his new film on the American ...

The American Revolution was one of the most significant events in world history because it created a "new thing called a citizen," iconic filmmaker Ken Burns told CBS News, as the nation celebrates ...

With the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Ken Burns is set to release a six-part series on the American ...

Ken Burns on why the American Revolution was a "big deal in world history" 01:45. The American Revolution was one of the most ...

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns spoke with CBS News' John Dickerson about his new film on the American Revolution. More from ...

Filmmaker Ken Burns explains the importance of the American Revolution, telling "CBS Evening News" co-anchor and CBS News ...

American history is more polarizing than ever. But the country’s leading storyteller wants to prove there’s still an appetite ...

The pilot, which was one of the least weird episodes in the show's six-year run, holds up (mostly) well after 16 years.

America’s foremost history documentarian is back at a pivotal moment. But is he avoiding the hard truths about the country’s origins?