Ric Burns (brother of the famed documentarian Ken Burns) presents an exhaustive history of New York City from the settling of the area by the Dutch to the attack by terrorists nearly 400 years later.

Ric Burns. Writer: American Experience. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Ric Burns was the son of a social anthropologist. He studied English literature at Columbia University in New York City and Cambridge University in England before working with his …

The Central Park Five: Directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, David McMahon. With Antron McCray, Kevin Richardson, Yusef Salaam, Raymond Santana. A documentary that examines the 1989 case of five black and Latino teenagers who were …

The third documentary from American filmmaker Ken Burns, this one talks about the Statue of Liberty, New York's most famous landmark, from its construction and unveiling to its legacy, particularly for immigrants upon first witnessing it when they come to America, as well as the meaning of liberty.

Ken Burns. Producer: The Central Park Five. Celebrated American documentarian who gradually amassed a considerable reputation and a devoted audience with a series of reassuringly traditional meditations on Americana.

The Universe of Battle (1863): Directed by Ken Burns. With David McCullough, Shelby Foote, Barbara Fields, Daisy Turner. The turning point of the war occurs at the Battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln makes a memorable speech as he dedicates the Union cemetery at Gettysburg, and draft riots break out in New York.

The labarotory for capitalism, food, art and just about everything else you could imagine, NYC's history from its beginnings as New Amsterdam to 9/11 is done up well by Ric Burns (the not as famous brother of Ken).

The Capital of Baseball: Directed by Ken Burns. With Roger Angell, John Chancellor, Bob Costas, Billy Crystal. Americans are on the move. Moving to the suburbs. Moving across the country. They are, it seems, restless. Of course, if you're a baseball fan in New York, you don't want to move. You're in baseball heaven.

This documentary chronicles the world-famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. The difficult construction process is described in interesting detail; later parts of the film interview current notables who describe the effects that the Brooklyn Bridge has …

How old is Ken Burns? 71 years old When was Ken Burns born? July 29, 1953 Where was Ken Burns born? Brooklyn, New York, USA What is Ken Burns's birth name? Kenneth Lauren Burns How tall is Ken Burns? 5 feet 7 inches, or 1.70 meters What is Ken Burns known for? Brooklyn Bridge, The Civil War, Baseball, and The Central Park Five Is Ken Burns married?