Ken Burns: One Nation, Many Stories

Tuesday, September 3 at 7 p.m.

The beloved filmmaker has continued to create films that tell the astonishing story of America since the release of “Ken Burns: America’s Storyteller in 2017.” How do the Ken Burns films released in recent years reflect an evolving nation? “Ken Burns: One Nation, Many Stories” explores and celebrates the diverse array of his work since 2017. Featuring excerpts from “Country Music,” “Muhammad Ali,” “Benjamin Franklin,” “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” “The American Buffalo,” “The Vietnam War” and others, the documentary includes an extensive interview with Burns and many of his colleagues from Florentine Films.

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“Ken Burns: One Nation, Many Stories” Mug

Inspired by our nation’s original motto of “E pluribus unum” – “out of many, one” – this phrase is often used by Ken Burns to describe his vision and singular approach to the creation of the defining historical documentaries of all time. It’s a phrase that describes Burns’ films as they seek to answer the question, “What makes us Americans?” This exclusive mug available only to PBS supporters features the phrase “One Nation, Many Stories” as part of a simple, elegant design comprised of stars shining from coast to coast, a sparkling symbol of enduring American values, an anthem to the nation and its people. This 12 oz. ceramic mug is dishwasher and microwave safe.

“The American Buffalo: A Film by Ken Burns” (2-DVD Set)

The dramatic story of America’s national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescued it from disappearing forever. Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world, and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction. 

“Ken Burns: Benjamin Franklin” (2-DVD Set)

“Benjamin Franklin” explores the revolutionary life of one of the 18th century’s most consequential and compelling personalities, whose work and words unlocked the mystery of electricity and helped create the United States. Franklin’s 84 years (1706-1790) spanned an epoch of momentous change in science, technology, literature, politics and government, fields he himself advanced through lifelong commitments to societal and self-improvement. 

“Muhammad Ali: A Film by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns and David McMahon” (4-DVD Set)

“Muhammad Ali” brings to life one of the best-known and most indelible figures of the 20th Century, a three-time heavyweight boxing champion who captivated millions of fans throughout the world with his mesmerizing combination of speed, grace and power in the ring, and charm and playful boasting outside of it. 

“Ken Burns: The U.S. and the Holocaust” (3-DVD Set)

Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein’s three-part, six-hour documentary series, “The U.S. and the Holocaust,” examines how the American people and our leaders responded to one of the greatest humanitarian disasters of the 20th Century, and how this catastrophe challenged our identity as a nation of immigrants and the very ideals of our democracy.