Ken Burns, one of our nation's most gifted storytellers, gives us a glimpse into his own life by telling us his own story and what led him to his indelible career as a filmmaker and chronicler of the American experience.
This episode features renowned documentarian Ken Burns, one of our nation's most gifted storytellers. As Burns told us, "everybody has a story to tell." In this conversation, we get a glimpse of Burns' own story as he talks about his life and what led him to his indelible career as a filmmaker and chronicler of the American experience.
The conversation took place on April 27, 2017, at the LBJ Presidential Library, where Burns was honored with the LBJ Foundation's Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award.