Pope Formosus was charged with being unworthy of the pontificate, of violating canon law, of perjury, and of serving as a ...

From Tom Hanks and Samuel L. Jackson to Meryl Streep and Claire Danes, American stars help tell the story of The American ...

In many ways, Ken Burns is the Van Halen of historical documentary directors. Before you jump, hear me out. Watching the ...

Choosing your favorite Ken Burns series has as much to do with your historical interests as the quality of any individual ...

Lewis Jr. Professor of History and the Liberal Arts. Zabin’s book The Boston Massacre: A Family History reportedly caught the ...

A combination of technological developments and market forces is undermining the trust between viewer and filmmaker. What’s ...

Fifty years after NASA put the first men on the moon, this 2019 history documentary was released to celebrate the essential wonder of that historic space mission, without extraneous commentary.

Ahead of the PBS production's premiere, the legendary filmmaker and co-director Sarah Botstein share insights on their ...

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns will be awarded the first Commonwealth Prize, an honor contributions to the history and culture of Virginia.

More than nine years in the making, the six-part,12-hour documentary series tells the tale of the country’s founding struggle ...

Documentaries and historical dramas offer those who witnessed major events firsthand the opportunity to see familiar times through new perspectives, enriched by archival materials that weren’t ...

This classic music doc follows Bob Dylan’s famous 1965 tour of England, which marked an important change in the music world, Dylan’s career, and music history. This film was directed by D.A.