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Pub. Date
1990
Description
The Civil War brings U.S. history to life, and puts a human face on the tragedies and triumphs that made the nation come of age. It captures the language and emotions of those turbulent times, from the eloquent speeches of Lincoln to soldiers' moving letters from the battlefront. It's a vivid reminder that the greatest stories are the ones that really happened.
Pub. Date
2021
Description
It is a rare look at the over four-decade intimate relationship Ken Burns has with his America and beloved community of Walpole, NH, and the importance that a "sense of place" and belonging has in one's life. That the essential American fabric of patriotism and goodness are woven through each of us, and often, the road less traveled is a good decision.