Ken Burns on New Bestselling Photography Book “Our America” | Amanpour and Company

Ken Burns on New Bestselling Photography Book “Our America” | Amanpour and Company



Filmmaker Ken Burns has won every possible award for his groundbreaking television documentaries. His latest work is a book: “Our America: A Photographic History” — a collection of images charting the nation’s history over nearly 200 years. Burns discusses the project with Walter Isaacson.

Originally aired on November 29, 2022.

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6 responses to “Ken Burns on New Bestselling Photography Book “Our America” | Amanpour and Company”

  1. Steph Drake Avatar
    Steph Drake

    So glad Walter didn’t say The Blacks …. Hopefully , he learned his lesson to not address African Americans or black Americans as The Blacks…. He knows better….. Ken Burns is a upstanding great guy. I’ve watched his documentaries.

  2. jocosus Avatar
    jocosus

    2:35 "You wake the dead" – #Accurate
    2:50 "The half-life of grief is endless" – Ken Burns

  3. Trina firey Avatar
    Trina firey

    Burns has educated AMERICA!

  4. Linda S. Martin Avatar
    Linda S. Martin

    Excellent program, many thanks.

  5. Linda S. Martin Avatar
    Linda S. Martin

    is there a monument to Dr. King?

  6. M M Avatar
    M M

    Great American that Ken.