On April 20, PBS released Jazz, The Roosevelts and College Behind Bars.

For more than three decades, Ken Burns and his colleagues at Florentine Films — directors, writers, producers, editors, and cinematographers — have produced some of the most critically acclaimed and most watched documentaries on public television. Like PBS and Burns, Netflix also recently released some of its own films to teachers and students working and learning from home. Jamie Foxx gives voice to Robinson’s writings, and Robinson’s widow joins a raft of other distinguished interview subjects, including Barack and Michelle Obama.—, ‘The Civil War’ (11 hours 17 minutes)Where to watch: Stream it on Netflix or Kanopy.Add it to your Watchlist, Burns had already earned two Oscar nominations by the time “The Civil War” debuted, but this documentary series made him an American institution. Play ball. The Films. 'Back to the Future' Actress Elsa Raven Dies at 91, Woman Crush Wednesday: Sian Clifford Kills it in HBO Max Series 'Two Weeks to Live', 7 Movies Like 'Holidate' to Watch on Netflix for More Rom-Com Fun, 'Hamilton' and 'Borat 2' Top List of Most-Watched Films Released on Streaming This Year, Stream It Or Skip It: 'Citation' on Netflix, a Nigerian Drama About Sexual Assault on a College Campus, Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Endless Trench' on Netflix, the Story of a Man Hiding From Fascists for 30 Years, Anne Hathaway Promises to "Do Better" After 'The Witches' Backlash from Disability Community, 'Mank' Review: David Fincher's Biopic Is A Stunning Love Letter to Hollywood's Golden Age, Stream It Or Skip It: 'Ferro' on Amazon Prime, a Brave, Intimate Documentary About an Italian Pop Star, Stream It Or Skip It: 'Secrets of the Saqqara Tomb' On Netflix, A Documentary That Takes Us On A Historic Journey To Ancient Egypt, Stream It Or Skip It: 'The Soul of America' On HBO, A Documentary That Examines America's Dark Present Through The Lens Of The Past, Stream It Or Skip It: 'Guillermo Vilas: Settling the Score' on Netflix, a Documentary About a Tennis Star Who Was Screwed Over by the Man, 'A Creepshow Animated Special' Will Tide You Over Until 'Creepshow' Season 2, Stream It Or Skip It: 'Possessor' on VOD, a Far-Beyond-Gory Psychosexual Horror Film by Director Brandon Cronenberg, Brandon Cronenberg On "Building A Language Of The Hallucinatory" in 'Possessor: Uncut', 'Bruce Springsteen's Letter To You' Finds The Boss Pondering Past Glories And Death, David Byrne's 'American Utopia' Offers Optimistic Protest While Mixing New Music And Talking Heads Classics, Stream It Or Skip It: 'Bruce Springsteen's Letter to You' on Apple TV+, a Documentary Capturing the Boss in a Contemplative Mood, Disney+ Puts Modern Twist on Cinderella With Upcoming 'Sneakerella' Musical, 'SpongeBob Movie: Sponge on the Run' Streaming Release Date, 13 Spooky Netflix Kids Shows And Movies You Can Stream Right Now, How to Watch the 'Hocus Pocus' Reunion Tonight, How To Watch 'It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown' Online in 2020, 'The Craft: Legacy' Has A Bi Coming Out Scene I Wish I’d Seen As a Teen, Stream It Or Skip It: 'Equal' On HBO Max, A Docuseries On The Early Pioneers Of The LGBTQIA+ Rights Movement, Who Are 'The Boys In The Band'? In Production.

Burns collaborated with the Sharps’ grandson Artemis Joukowsky to recount their courageous mission in a film that features interviews with people who knew the couple, along with letters read by Tom Hanks and Marina Goldman.—, ‘Prohibition’ (5 hours 8 minutes)Where to watch: Stream it on Netflix and Kanopy.Add it to your Watchlist, Nearly a century removed from the ratification of the 18th Amendment, which outlawed the manufacture and sale of liquor in the United States, Prohibition may seem today like an alien concept.

On Sept. 17, he and his frequent collaborator Lynn Novick will return to PBS with “The Vietnam War,” a 10-part, 18-hour documentary exploring the conflict.

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For more than three decades, Ken Burns and his colleagues at Florentine Films — directors, writers, producers, editors, and cinematographers — have produced some of the most critically acclaimed and most watched documentaries on public television. Don't be fooled into thinking each film is about one park and what you would see there, or something else that has been done a thousand times before. Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2017.

625, This story has been shared 580 times. 1,567, This story has been shared 1,457 times. What We Know So Far, Yes, Dudley Dursley Is in 'The Queen's Gambit', 'The Queen's Gambit' Cast Guide: Who's Who in Netflix's Chess Drama, What Is Quiche? In anticipation, we’ve put together a guide to the best of his documentaries available online, whether you want something relatively short by Burns standards (under two hours), luxuriously long (eight hours or more) or somewhere in between. “Inning One” and “Inning Nine” share bookended wisdom about baseball that’s worth repeating here: It follows the seasons, beginning each year with the fond expectancy of springtime, and ending with the hard facts of autumn.