A desire to showcase two talented young women onstage blossomed into a Civil War–era musical, along with the documentary that showcases one man’s creative leap of faith. “In the Shadow of the Mountain ...
PBS will rebroadcast The Civil War, an award-winning documentary series from Ken Burns starting on April 3rd. But the public television network is offering the first ...
In the opening chapter of Kings and Generals' Civil War series, we explore the deep-rooted causes behind America’s bloodiest conflict. From the unrest of Bleeding Kansas to John Brown’s raid, and from ...
The Ken Burns effect landed at Hildene, the former home in Manchester of Robert Todd Lincoln, a son of President Abraham ...
Feb. 26: Jen Chiaverni, author of "The Lost Quilter" will make an appearance. March 7: Follow the Drinking Gourd astronomy program. April 6: Robert Olmstead, author of "Coal Black Horse" visits. May 6 ...
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In 1990, Ken Burns’ “Civil War” documentary pulled in nearly 139 million viewers (huge ratings for a PBS program), and James McPherson’s 900-plus page academic book, “The Battle Cry of Freedom,” ...