The documentary premiering October 15 tracks the 60-year struggle of one of America’s most unlikely grassroots movements. Narrator Edward Norton plays conductor for viewers, digging into how former ...

Birding is having something of a pop-culture moment. Uzo Aduba’s “world’s greatest detective,” from this summer’s Netflix hit The Residence, was a birder, as is Mark Ruffalo’s FBI agent character in ...

Keira Knightley uncovers her grandparents’ secret WWII lives in My Grandparents’ War — and it’s her most emotional role yet.

The city and its people spearhead ideas of democracy in the six-part, twelve-hour-long "The American Revolution," featuring ...

Many people remember, have studied, or have heard of the major events that occurred during the early days of May 1970, such as the Kent State killings and President Nixon’s impromptu dialogue with ...

WHYY’s Terry Gross will interview Ken Burns about his 12-hour film premiering in November, during a preview event in Camden on Oct. 9.

‘Bodyguard of Lies,’ based on reporting from The Washington Post, asks top military officials about mistruths used to sell the decades-long conflict to the American public. “Bodyguard of Lies,” a ...

In this World War II documentary, we explore the groundbreaking development of Germany's STG44, the world's first true assault rifle that forever changed the landscape of modern warfare. From its ...

The story of America’s founding is one we think we know. This fall, get ready to see the birth of a nation in a whole new light. A landmark television event, “The American Revolution” is set to air on ...

From fire-scorched mountains, to overcrowded city shelters, animals in danger are finding hope from the skies. Flying Tails Anima Rescue, a Sonoma-based nonprofit, is on a mission to save lives, one ...

He's one of our most influential and infuriating creatives, winner of 24 Grammys, a tastemaker in music and fashion, formerly one-half of a celebrity power couple and also known for his antisemitic ...

From left, Jeffrey Goldberg, Sarah Botstein, Ken Burns, Annette Gordon-Reed, and Tom Hanks at the New York premiere of PBS’s "The American Revolution." at the Atlantic Festival. Michael ...