Ric Burns

“Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story of the Man Behind the National Enquirer”

Profiling Gene Pope Jr., founder of The National Enquirer. Q&A : Q: Who are the main cast members in "Enquiring Minds: The Untold Story...

“The Pilgrims: American Experience” 282

282 This PBS special details the hardships that the original Pilgrims to America faced, in particular how to maintain their faith and freedom inside...

“American Experience” New York: A Documentary Series – The Center of the World (2002-Present) 161

161 New York: A Documentary Series - The Center of the World (2002-Present) Filmmaker Ric Burns adds a poignant postscript to his series "New York:...

“The Chinese Exclusion Act: American Experience” The Chinese Exclusion Act 306

306 The Chinese Exclusion Act The origin, history and impact of the 1882 law that made it illegal for Chinese workers to come to America...

“We Shall Remain: American Experience” Tecumseh’s Vision 216

216 Tecumseh's Vision "Tecumseh's Vision" recalls Shawnee brothers Tenskwatawa and Tecumseh. In 1805, Tenskwatawa -- considered a prophet -- had a vision that Indians should...

“American Experience” The Donner Party 53

53 The Donner Party In 1846, a group of over eighty Westward-bound pioneers were headed to the coast of California from Illinois, which had itself...

“American Experience” Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World 228

228 Into the Deep: America, Whaling & the World Actor Willem Dafoe (The Last Temptation of Christ) narrates this feature-length documentary examination of America's 400+-year...

“American Experience” New York: A Documentary Series – The City and the World (1945 to the Present) 142

142 New York: A Documentary Series - The City and the World (1945 to the Present) Conclusion. "The City and the World" begins in 1945,...

American Experience New York: A Documentary Series – Cosmopolis (1914-1931)

New York: A Documentary Series - Cosmopolis (1914-1931) "Cosmopolis: 1914-1931" (Part 5 of 7) recalls the WWI years and the "Roaring '20s" in...

Death and the Civil War: American Experience

This installment examines how the Civil War death toll, which is estimated to have been 750,000 people (2.5 percent of the nation's...

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