Ken Burns Collection

Examine the early lives of Theodore Roosevelt and his younger cousin, Franklin.
Get Action (1858-1901)

The U.S. Congress is one of the country's most important and misunderstood institutions.
The Congress

Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Follow Jack Johnson's remarkable journey from his humble beginnings to entering the ring.
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
Part 1

Trace the bridge's transformation from a feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol.
Brooklyn Bridge

Find out what caused the war, examining slavery and questions of union and states’ rights.
1861: "The Cause"

So-called “hillbilly music” reaches new listeners and launches its first stars’ careers.
“The Rub” (Beginnings – 1933)

Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio
Against the backdrop of radio’s Golden Age, Empire of the Air tells the history of radio.
Empire of the Air: The Men Who Made Radio

Watch Part I of JACKIE ROBINSON, directed by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon.
Jackie Robinson: Part I

Investigate the efforts of Theodore Roosevelt, John Muir and others to protect the land.
The Last Refuge (1890-1915)

Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
Together Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony fought for women everywhere. Part 1.
Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
Revolution

For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge
The Statue of Liberty

The Mayo Clinic: Faith - Hope - Science
Take a timely look at how one institution has met the changing demands of healthcare.
The Mayo Clinic: Faith - Hope - Science

Seeing, Searching, Being: William Segal
Seeing, Searching, Being - William Segal
Explore the life of William Segal, a philosopher, publisher, writer and painter.
Seeing, Searching, Being: William Segal