Ken Burns’ new documentary begins with Ben Franklin and has Philadelphia at its center

After capturing hundreds of hours of footage, over a decade, for his new docuseries "The American Revolution," filmmaker Ken Burns knew the epic story had to begin with Benjamin Franklin. Burns was ...

Ken Burns’ New Documentary Series The American Revolution Premieres November 16 on PBS

A powerful new documentary series from acclaimed filmmakers Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt is set to premiere ...
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New Documentary Explores History, Legacy of HBCUs

A new documentary called “Opportunity, Access and Uplift: The Evolving Legacy of HBCUs” profiles five students exploring common misconceptions and the current state of these institutions. Chicago ...

PBS documentary ‘From Rails to Trails’ tracks the movement’s history

"From Rails to Trails," premiering Oct. 15 on PBS, chronicles how tens of thousands of abandoned tracks were converted to ...
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A new PBS documentary looks into the history of Wilmington's 1898 coup

A new documentary examining the history of Wilmington's 1898 coup that violently overthrew a multiracial local government will air on PBS stations across the county and stream online on Nov. 12. Why ...