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The American Buffalo
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The dramatic story of the American Buffalo's near extinction—and the people who saved it.
The West
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A chronicle of the turbulent history of one of the most extraordinary landscapes on earth.
The U.S. and the Holocaust
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Exploring America’s response to one of the greatest humanitarian crises in history.
Benjamin Franklin
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Explore the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century's most consequential figures.
Muhammad Ali
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Muhammad Ali brings to life the boxing champion who became an inspiration across the globe.
Brooklyn Bridge
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Trace the bridge's transformation from a feat of heroic engineering to an honored symbol.
The Civil War
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A monumental series that explores the most important conflict in our nation's history.
The Congress
Follow the events that shaped the first 200 years of congress and, in turn, our country.
Country Music
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Hear the remarkable stories of the people and places behind a true American art form.
Empire of the Air
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Follow the pioneers of radio whose genius and rivalry wove unexpected and tragic stories.
Frank Lloyd Wright
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This two-part documentary explores the life of one of America's greatest architects.
Mark Twain
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An illuminating portrait of a man who is one of the greatest writers in American history.
Not For Ourselves Alone: The Story of Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Susan B. Anthony
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Recount the trials, tribulations and triumphs of two pioneers of the women’s movement.
Prohibition
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The story of the rise, rule, and fall of prohibition and the entire era it encompassed.
The Statue of Liberty
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Explore the creation of the Statue of Liberty and what it represents to all Americans.
The Mayo Clinic
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Take a timely look at how one institution has met the changing demands of healthcare.
Central Park Five
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The story of five teenagers who were wrongly convicted in the Central Park Jogger case.
The National Parks
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The story of an idea as American as the Declaration of Independence and just as radical.
The Tenth Inning
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The Tenth Inning interweaves the story of the national pastime with the story of America.
Thomas Jefferson
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Thomas Jefferson is a two-part portrait of our enigmatic and brilliant third president.
Unforgivable Blackness: The Rise and Fall of Jack Johnson
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Jack Johnson was the first African American Heavyweight Champion of the World.
The Address
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The story of a tiny school where students memorize, practice and recite the Gettysburg Address.
Jazz, Baseball and politicians — no one else captures the American experience like Ken Burns. Fans of the filmmaker’s documentaries will be excited to hear that the entire Ken Burns Collection is now available with Passport, in both the U.S. and Canada.
Ken Burns on His Work & History
The American Buffalo
Judy Woodruff moderates a conversation with filmmaker Ken Burns and three experts.
Amanpour and Company
Ken Burns joins the program to discuss his new documentary series "Country Music."
Watch More Documentaries
Deep Look
A rice weevil is a stowaway that sneaks into your pantry and turns your rice into its new home.
NOVA
Follow the investigation into the deadly container ship collision that closed the Port of Baltimore.
American Experience
The story of one of the most influential yet forgotten civil rights figures, Walter White.
Independent Lens
Father and son bond on an ambitious 350-mile bike ride in this portrait of familial love.
American Masters
Learn about jazz artist Hazel Scott, the first Black American to have their own TV show.
Nature
Sir David Attenborough explores London’s Natural History Museum, where extinct creatures come alive.
Independent Lens
How the turbulent history of her architect father's iconic building reflects Brazil's own struggles.
Nature
A team of scientists and filmmakers explore the Antarctic waters to learn more about killer whales.
Local, USA
Exploring how HBCU programs and initiatives are changing and saving lives in the community.
Independent Lens
A filmmaker returns to her hometown on the U.S.-Mexico border to reflect on growing up fronterizo.
NOVA
Fossils reveal how birds survived the killer asteroid and became today’s only living dinosaurs.
Independent Lens
How a small hunger strike against solitary confinement turned into a massive statewide protest.
Doc World
The Russia-Ukraine war from the perspective of Ukrainian women who have fled and stayed behind.
