Filmmaker Ken Burns is acclaimed for a series of PBS documentaries that bring history to life with his signature blend of rare archival materials and expertly acted voiceover narration. This collection presents seven episodes of Burns`s AMERICAN LIVES series, which delves into the biographies of historical figures whose accomplishments helped shape the fabric of America: THOMAS JEFFERSON (1996), LEWIS AND CLARK: THE JOURNEY OF THE CORPS OF DISCOVERY (1997), FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT (1998), NOT FOR OURSELVES ALONE: THE STORY OF ELIZABETH CADY STANTON AND SUSAN B. ANTHONY (1999), MARK TWAIN (2001), HORATIO`S DRIVE: AMERICA`S FIRST ROAD TRIP (2003), and UNFORGIVABLE BLACKNESS: THE RISE AND FALL OF JACK JOHNSON (2004). See individual titles for further details.
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