Episode 361: Ken Burns

Ken Burns is a documentary filmmaker whose work includes The Vietnam War, Baseball, and The Central Park Five. His new series is Country Music.

“History, which seems to most people safe — it isn’t. I think the future is pretty safe, it’s the past that’s so terrifying and malleable.”

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@KenBurns

kenburns.com

[01:08] The Vietnam War (2017)

[01:12] Country Music (2019)

[04:58] Salesman (1969)

[09:04] Jazz (2001)

[13:45] The Civil War (1990)

[13:48] Baseball (1994)

[13:55] The War (miniseries • 2007)

[13:57] The National Parks (2009)

[14:00] The Roosevelts (2014)

[44:49] Odd Man Out (1947)
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Ken Burns is a documentary filmmaker whose work includes The Vietnam War, Baseball, and The Central Park Five. His new series is Country Music.

“History, which seems to most people safe — it isn’t. I think the future is pretty safe, it’s the past that’s so terrifying and malleable.”

Thanks to Mailchimp, Vistaprint, and Pitt Writers for sponsoring this week's episode.

@KenBurns

kenburns.com

[01:08] The Vietnam War (2017)

[01:12] Country Music (2019)

[04:58] Salesman (1969)

[09:04] Jazz (2001)

[13:45] The Civil War (1990)

[13:48] Baseball (1994)

[13:55] The War (miniseries • 2007)

[13:57] The National Parks (2009)

[14:00] The Roosevelts (2014)

[44:49] Odd Man Out (1947)

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