How do I watch Ken Burns documentaries?
The entire Ken Burns Collection is now available to watch with PBS Passport.
How long is Ken Burns the West?
12 hours
The West (miniseries)
| The West | |
|---|---|
| Executive producer | Ken Burns |
| Producers | Stephen Ives Jody Abramson Michael Kantor |
| Running time | 12 hours (8 episodes) |
| Production companies | Insignia Films Florentine Films WETA-TV Time-Life Video and Television |
Who narrates Ken Burns the West?
Peter Coyote
Yes, that voice taking you through the 16-hour journey of Ken Burns’ “Country Music” does sound familiar. It’s Peter Coyote, the actor and longtime Burns collaborator who first worked with the documentarian on the 1996 epic “The West.”
Is Ken Burns Vietnam War on Netflix?
Anyway, like I said, The Vietnam War is streaming on Netflix. Watch all 18 hours of it. Or watch a few episodes.
What is Ken Burns currently working on?
| Ken Burns | |
|---|---|
| Alma mater | Hampshire College (BA) |
| Occupation | Filmmaker |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Notable work | The Civil War (1990) Baseball (1994) The National Parks (2009) The Roosevelts (2014) The Vietnam War (2017) Country Music (2019) |
Are Ken Burns and Ric Burns related?
Ric Burns (born 1955) is an American documentary filmmaker and writer. He has written, directed and produced historical documentaries since the 1990s, beginning with his collaboration on the celebrated PBS series The Civil War (1990), which he produced with his older brother Ken Burns and wrote with Geoffrey Ward.
When did America settle the West?
While the settling of the American West began in earnest in the 1840s, the most famous period in the region’s history, the Wild West, began in 1865 after the American Civil War, which was the war fought between the Northern and Southern United States between 1861 and 1865, and ended in the late 1890s and early 1900s.
How the West was settled?
Congress did, on occasion, offer free land in regions the nation wanted settled. But the landmark law that governed how public land was distributed and settled for over 100 years came in 1862. The Homestead Act, which became law on May 20, 1862, was responsible for helping settle much of the American West.
Who did Peter Coyote marry?
Stefanie Pleetm. 1998–2015
Marilyn McCannm. 1975–1998Eileen Ewingm. 1965–1972
Peter Coyote/Spouse
What nationality is Peter Coyote?
AmericanPeter Coyote / Nationality
Peter Coyote (born Robert Peter Cohon; October 10, 1941) is an American actor, author, director, screenwriter, and narrator of films, theatre, television, and audiobooks.