That same philosophy drives his newest project, The American Revolution, a sweeping six-part, 12-hour documentary that ...

Explore lesson ideas for teaching the American Revolution and how its objectives and conflicts remain relevant in today's ...

Col. Michael Randrianirina's ascent to the presidency came just three days after he announced that the armed forces were ...

Burns’s 12-hour documentary about our national origin story is landing in the middle of a culture war. Yes, it’s complicated.

The word 'broadcasting' dates back centuries, and originally described a method of sowing seeds. But it took on a new meaning ...

Explore the past, present and future of the Erie Canal on its bicentennial anniversary. In 1825, the state of New York completed the Erie Canal. Today, the singular historic purpose of the canal has ...

A PBS documentary profiles the storied diplomat who was obsessed, for better and worse, with keeping his adopted country safe ...

As temperatures turn crisp and leaves shimmer in shades of gold and maroon, there’s something deeply comforting about curling ...

That manner of activation of a still image, now widely known as the Ken Burns Effect (thanks partly to Apple iMovie, where it ...

National Public Radio is ramping up its fundraising efforts during its first day without federal funding and an uncertain future ahead with a GOP-controlled Congress. “Today marks the first day in ...

Crosscut lasted nearly two decades before its sudden end by the decision of its owner, Cascade PBS. Some have suggested that the loss of the local journalism staff is a nail in the coffin for ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. “Maigret,” premiering Sunday on PBS, is the fourth British series (plus one failed pilot) to be titled “Maigret,” ...