On Nov. 25, 1783, Capt. Johann Ewald watched the start of the biggest party New York City had ever seen. “On all corners one saw the flag of thirteen stripes flying, cannon salutes were fired, and all ...

As a co-director of “The American Revolution,” the six-part PBS documentary that premieres on Sunday, David Schmidt seems in every sense thoroughly modern. And yet, he said in an interview, “I like to ...

The three-part PBS documentary “The Great Muslim American Road Trip,” follows Mona Haydar and Sebastian Robins on a ...

In the 1970s, I launched a campaign to end LGBTQ invisibility on television. Years later, that mission to show the public who we were expanded to another arena we’d long been written out of: American ...

Documentaries possess a rare power to bridge time and space, weaving together fragments of reality into narratives that resonate deeply within the human psyche. They illuminate hidden truths, reveal ...

Ken Burns' latest project is an expansive documentary about the history of the American Revolution. Premiering Nov. 16 on PBS and airing over six consecutive nights, The American Revolution starts ...

From Dances with Wolves to Open Range to Yellowstone, Kevin Costner has had an affinity for the west. He is going to continue to share that passion with an epic project set to arrive for audiences ...

Widespread screening events are expanding the audience for “Free for All: The Public Library,” an Independent Lens documentary that explores the crucial role of American libraries throughout history ...

Filmmaker Christian de Rezendes' documentary "Slatersville: America's First Mill Village" explores the 250-year history of Slatersville, Rhode Island. The documentary, which has won three Emmy awards, ...

In many ways, Ken Burns is the Van Halen of historical documentary directors. Before you jump, hear me out. Watching the acclaimed filmmaker’s upcoming The American Revolution with some apprehension, ...

SEATTLE, WA. — The late Jim Thorpe is regarded as one of the greatest athletes of all time, and for good reason. He was the first Native American to become an Olympic gold medalist. He also became an ...

"Ramona and the Ballad of Juan Diego" will screen at the Palm Springs International Film Festival on Jan. 3, 4 and 10.