Released on the eve of America’s semiquincentennial, “The American Revolution” retells the story of the United States’ ...

The impish English historian hosts a two-part series on the revolution and her own nation’s blunders during the conflict.

The Emmy-winning 'Cheers' actor Ted Danson voices groundbreaking writer Ralph Waldo Emerson in the new PBS docuseries 'Henry ...

The author who inspired both John Steinbeck and Kristin Hannah will be the featured discussion topic at an upcoming event ...

Henry David Thoreau, a, three-part, three-hour film directed by Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers, and executive produced by Ken Burns and Don Henley, examines the life and work of the ...

PBS takes up three hours of prime time this week for a Ken Burns-produced documentary about Henry David Thoreau that is a lovely film to behold.

As Donald Trump goes after Harvard, one of the university’s most famous alums is back in the limelight with a new documentary ...

Join Ken Burns, "Hamilton" stars and more as Gettysburg highlights its historic roots. Discover living history and exclusive ...

Parts 1 and 2, Monday March 30 at 9 and 10. Part 3, Tuesday March 31 at 9. Henry David Thoreau helped define modern ...

The Eagles' singer-drummer channeled Thoreau's philosophies into songs ranging from the Eagles’ “The Last Resort” and his ...

Nineteenth century author Henry David Thoreau did just that, on July 4, 1845, at Walden Pond in Concord. His famous two-year ...

The writer of Walden has been flattened into a caricature, but Henry David Thoreau was much more than a "prophetic hermit," ...