Ken burns explores the history of americas statue and the meaning of liberty. The film, produced by burns florentine films for washington, dc pbs station wetatv, first aired on pbs on november 4 and 5. His widely known documentary series include the civil war 1990, baseball 1994, jazz. Episode 1 the mission of the corps of discovery was to explore the uncharted west. For the english football referee, see ken burns referee. If you have amazon prime, the documentary is available as watch now under ken burns american lives episodes 12 and. America is a documentary series that showcases a number of different topics that deal specifically with the united states. Put your political leanings aside, this film does not judge whether the usa, spain, and france should have been able to grab and trade the native lands occupied for centuries by various native american tribes. Kenneth lauren burns born 1953 is an american filmmaker, known for his style of using archival footage and photographs in documentary films. The depth of this documentary alone places it head and shoulders above any study of lewis and clark i engaged in during. Ken burns american lives is a collection of outstanding biographies and stories of some of americas most celebrated pioneers and historical figures.
Watching is the new york times s tv and film recommendation newsletter and website ken burns is going to war again. The film, produced by burns florentine films for washington, dc pbs station wetatv, first aired on pbs on november 4 and 5, 1997. Part 2 add to watchlist the most notable expedition in u. Sent by president thomas jefferson in 1804 to find the northwest passage, meriwether lewis and william clark led a voyage that included young army men, frenchcanadian boatmen, clark s africanamerican slave, and the shoshone woman named sacagawea. Episodes 12 and of the ken burns series american lives tell the story of the lewis and clark journey. Beginning february 28, 1803 it would be led by meriwether lewis, and lewis friend, william clark. Sent by president thomas jefferson in 1804 to find the northwest passage, meriwether lewis and william clark led a voyage that included young army men. Modernday folklorist ken burns has a knack for capturing the nostalgic, sepiatoned ardor of history and turning it into something tangible. Ken burns and dayton duncan interview on lewis and clark. A history of african americans, reflects on key civil rights figures, such as mlk jr. The story of the most important american exploration expedition in american history and the participants in it. As lewis and clark headed west, they noted a dramatic change in climate and scenery. Ken burns film is a landmark study of the 1804 through 1806 lewis and clark expedition, starting in st louis, and returning there two years later, having found a route to the pacific ocean. Anthony, mark twain, horatio nelson jackson, lewis and clark, and boxer jack johnson.
The depth of this documentary alone places it head and shoulders above any study of lewis and clark i engaged in during grade school, or even college for that matter. Whether it is baseball, war, or the saga of jazz, burns treats his subjects with reverence, often spending as much time in the recording studio as he does behind the camera. This collection presents seven episodes of burnss american lives series, which delves into the biographies of historical figures whose accomplishments helped shape the fabric of america. Lewis and clark were featured at the museum, so when i returned home i began shopping for a quality documentary to watch. Mar 16, 2020 wind down with both episodes of jackie robinson. Finishing on the new deal and jackie robinson feels like a good way to finish up. Lewis and clark a film by ken burn pbs america youtube. This documentary follows lewis and clark on their expedition from beginning to end of life in two parts. With hal holbrook, adam arkin, john logan allen, stephen ambrose. Part 1 of burns twopart 1997 chronicle of the most important expedition in american historymeriwether lewis and william clarks 180406 exploration of the. This twopart, fourhour film tells the story of one of the most important expeditions in american history. The journey of the corps of discovery dvd,the most notable expedition in u. Anthony, mark twain, horatio nelson jackson, lewis and clark.
Watch ken burns american stories season 2 episode 1. The film tells the remarkable story of the entire corps of discovery not just of the two captains, but the young army men, frenchcanadian boatmen, clarks africanamerican slave, and the shoshone woman named sacagawea, who brought along her infant son. Ken burns american lives dvd, 2005 for sale online ebay. Louis to the headwaters of the missouri river, over the continental divide to. Tvg 1h 45min biography episode aired 4 november 1997. Sent by president thomas jefferson in 1804 to find the fabled northwest passage, meriwether lewis and william clark led the most important expedition in.
The journey of the corps of discovery 1997 on dvd and bluray. For other people named kenneth burns, see kenneth burns. The journey of the corps of discovery 3 episodes 19971997 the civil war 64 episodes 20102018. Site map the corps of discovery didnt always know where it was going. Historian john hope franklin, author of from slavery to freedom. Lewis and clark sent a shipment of specimens to president thomas jefferson. For more than three decades, ken burns and his colleagues at florentine filmsdirectors, writers, producers, editors, and cinematographershave produced some of the most critically acclaimed and most watched documentaries on public television. How to binge watch ken burns documentaries insidehook. The collection includes biographies of thomas jefferson, frank lloyd wright, elizabeth cady stanton and susan b. Watch full length episodes, video clips, highlights and more. The journey of the corps of discovery tells the remarkable story of the entire corps of discovery not just of the two captains, but the young army men, frenchcanadian boatmen, clark s africanamerican slave, and the shoshone woman named sacagawea, who brought along her infant son. Sure, america has done a lot of good things since robinson broke the color barrier, but if youve followed this, youve just spent a few days watching ken burns docs.
The journey of the corps of discovery is a 1997 documentary film about the lewis and clark expedition directed and coproduced by ken burns. The journey of the corps of discovery tells the remarkable story of the entire corps of discovery not just of the two captains, but the young army men, frenchcanadian boatmen, clarks africanamerican slave, and the shoshone woman named sacajawea, who brought along her infant son. Where to stream 11 essential ken burns documentaries nyt. I pulled the series up as i wanted to watch the episode on thomas jefferson. As important to the story as these many characters, however, was the land itself, and the promises it held.
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