The Civil War (miniseries)
The Civil War is a 1990 American television documentary miniseries created by Ken Burns about the American Civil War. It was the first broadcast to air on PBS for five consecutive nights, from September 23 to 27, 1990.
A side portion of the 1991 VHS box set of nine volumes
Kenneth Lauren Burns is an American filmmaker and historian known for his documentary films and television series, many of which chronicle American history and culture. His work is often produced in association with WETA-TV and/or the National Endowment for the Humanities and distributed by PBS.
Burns in 2018
Burns speaks at the Library of Congress in 2019
Burns with the Peabody Award for The Central Park Five in 2014