Hemingway

History Series / 1 Season

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explore the life and work of the legendary writer and his enduring influence on literature and culture.

1h 4m

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A Writer (1899-1929)

S1 E1 / 1h 55m / TV-14

Hemingway, yearning for adventure, volunteers for the Red Cross during World War I. He marries Hadley Richardson and moves to Paris, publishes The Sun Also Rises and finds critical and commercial success with his second novel, A Farewell to Arms.

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The Avatar (1929-1944)

S1 E2 / 1h 46m / TV-14

Hemingway, having achieved a level of fame rarely seen in the literary world, settles in Key West with Pauline Pfeiffer but can’t stay put for long. He reports on the Spanish Civil War and begins a tempestuous romance with Martha Gellhorn.

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The Blank Page (1944-1961)

S1 E3 / 1h 44m / TV-14

Hemingway follows the Army as they advance through Europe. Afterwards, he tries to start a life with Mary Welsh, but is beset with tragedies. He publishes The Old Man and the Sea to acclaim but is overcome by his declining mental condition.

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En español | Un escritor (1899-1929)

S1 E4 / 1h 55m / TV-14

Hemingway se ofrece como voluntario para la Cruz Roja durante la Primera Guerra Mundial. Después de mudarse a París, Hemingway tiene éxito con su segunda novela, "Adiós a las armas".

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En español | La página en blanco (1944-1961)

S1 E6 / 1h 44m / TV-14

Hemingway intenta iniciar una vida con Mary Welsh, pero se ve envuelto en tragedias. Hemingway publica "El viejo y el mar", pero se ve superado por el deterioro de su estado mental.

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