Ken Burns Americas Storyteller WLIW2. Ken Burns Americas Storyteller premieres on WLIW2. Sunday, March 1. 2 at 9pm. Join host Tom Hanks for a celebration of filmmaker Ken Burns, whose nearly four decade career has resulted in some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made. Featuring interviews with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Doris Kearns Goodwin, George Lucas, Yo Yo Ma, Wynton Marsalis, Meryl Streep, Sam Waterston and others, this heartfelt tribute explores the tremendous depth and breadth of Burnss work and provides an exclusive look at THE VIETNAM WAR, a new 1. Burns and Lynn Novick that premieres on PBS in September 2. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Ken Burnss passion for telling Americas stories is evident in his choice of subjects, from American icons Mark Twain, Frank Lloyd Wright, Jackie Robinson, The Roosevelts to American pastimes baseball, jazz and the National Parks, from American landmarks the Brooklyn Bridge and the Statue of Liberty to the countrys most momentous historical events the Civil War, the Dust Bowl, Prohibition and World War II. Since the Academy Award nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1. Burns have won 1. Mystery Case Files Ravenhearst Unlocked there. Emmy Awards and two Oscar nominations, and Burns himself has been the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Television Arts Sciences. Burns has been aptly described as Americas storyteller. Over the course of almost 4. Americans about themselves and their country, its past and its future. Perhaps more than anyone else, he has elevated documentary filmmaking to an art form and made American history come alive. The tribute also includes an extended interview with Burns, offering a behind the scenes look at the making of his films and providing fascinating insights into his thought process, philosophy and creative methods. Filled with clips, photographs, outtakes and making of footage, Ken Burns Americas Storyteller will remind viewers once again of the originality and craft behind the Ken Burns effect. On Fridays from November 3rdDecember 1st well watch episodes of Ken Burns and Lynn Novicks documentary series, The Vietnam War, telling the epic story of one. Ken Burns Trump Lusts After His Own Daughter The acclaimed documentarian discusses Trumps demagoguery, race in America, and more. A retrospective of his. Kenneth Lauren Ken Burns born July 29, 1953 is an American filmmaker, known for his style of using archival footage and photographs in documentary films. Paul-Goldberger-Brooklyn.jpg.resize.710x399.jpg' alt='Ken Burns Brooklyn Bridge' title='Ken Burns Brooklyn Bridge' />In striving to present all sides, Ken Burns pulls his punches when it comes to assigning blame and culpability for the disastrous war. Police are investigating the death of a 16yearold schoolgirl who plunged to her death from a bridge over one of the countrys busiest A roads. Cars had to swerve. Directed by Douglas McGrath. Washington Roebling, a civil engineer and son of architect, John A. Roebling, is entrusted with completing his fathers famous Brooklyn. Ken Burns Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved. Credits. Credits. Close. The wildly creative and prolific builder of bonkers racecars for the 24 Hours of Lemons races, Speedycop, had a bit of a tragedy early this morning when his.