As scientist and statesman, he'd become one of the 18th century's most consequential individuals, and his achievements endure today, from his familiar aphorisms to Philadelphia civic institutions to... more
As a scientist, architect, politician and key figure in the founding of America, Thomas Jefferson's range of achievements is nothing short of spectacular. Noted documentarian Ken Burns applies his... more
Centuries ago, North America's largest surviving land animal once roamed the Great Plains-as well as into the East and down to Mexico-in numbers up to 50 million. This fascinating study directed by... more
"Masterpiece Mystery" brings James Runcie's books to the small screen with this British detective series about the unique if unlikely partnership between Anglican priest Sidney Chambers (James... more
Scotland Yard had themselves a dependable-albeit eccentric-asset in Cambridge University criminology professor Jasper Tempest (Ben Miller). The prickly, neurotic, and filterless academic always... more
During the Roaring Twenties farmers overproduced on their land, eroding the top soil and depriving it of needed nutrients. When the great droughts of the 1930s hit, the entire southern Midwest turned... more
More than glamorous mobsters and bootleggers, the outlawing of alcohol in 1920 was also a violent attempt by a segment of society to legislate morality in the U.S. It was an event fraught with... more
Ken Burns. Documentarian Ken Burns chronicles the complete history of that most American art form, country music. From diverse origins to centralization in Nashville to the iconic innovators,... more
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns captures the magic, spirit, legends and myths of the West from early frontier settlements to the present day in this epic mini-series. 5 DVDs.... more
"For it's 1, 2, 3 strikes you're out at the old ball game!" No base is left unturned as master storyteller Ken Burns opens up the stadium gate for every hero and scoundrel that ever affected... more
Acclaimed documentarians Ken Burns and Lynn Novick present this extraordinary weaving of the life and works of one of America's most beloved and esteemed authors of all time. Subtitled The man. The... more
The epic mini-series from Ken Burns, now in a beautifully restored 25th Anniversary Edition, revisits the defining war which divided America's house into two…so it ultimately could become one. This... more
An insightful and spectacular celebration of raptors and what makes them some of the world's most successful predators. United by a hooked beak, a taste for flesh and a set of razor-sharp talons,... more
The New York Times called Ken Burns "the most accomplished documentary filmmaker of his generation." This set includes seven films from Burns' award-winning collection: Statue of Liberty (1985/60... more
Some of history's most compelling figures come alive through the masterful filmmaking of Ken Burns. This exceptional set of seven acclaimed Ken Burns' documentaries includes Thomas Jefferson... more
From the creator of The Civil War, Baseball and many other acclaimed documentaries comes this epic series celebrating that most American of art forms, jazz. From its blues and ragtime roots through... more
Victorian London would have deemed it unacceptable that willful Eliza Scarlet (Kate Phillips) continue to operate her father's detective agency after his passing. With no other options for her... more
For the first time, Theodore, Franklin, and Eleanor's stories are told together as a cohesive narrative. This huge documentary series follows the giants of American politics in the early 20th... more
Produced to mark the 50th publication anniversary of James Herriot's warm autobiographical novels, this '30s-set "Masterpiece" series offering casts Nicholas Ralph as newly graduated veterinary... more
As the Nazi regime systematically killed six million European Jews over the first half of the '40s, was America oblivious... or aware, but simply didn't care? Neither answer's correct, and this... more
Scotland Yard had themselves a dependable-albeit eccentric-asset in Cambridge University criminology professor Jasper Tempest (Ben Miller). The prickly, neurotic, and filterless academic always... more
This Ken Burns feature documentary tells the story of Jackie Robinson, the star African-American baseball player who broke the color barrier in professional American baseball, winning a huge victory... more
Explore the revolutionary engineering behind Paris's iconic landmark. Completed in just over two years for the 1889 World's Fair, the iron tower smashed the record for the tallest structure on Earth,... more
The life and times of medieval Florentine poet and philosopher Dante Aligheri, the political leanings that brought about his expulsion from Florence, the circumstances in which he crafted his "Divine... more