Ken Burns
The highest-rated, most-celebrated documentary in public television’s history, this Emmy® Award-winning series “brings the American civil war to life as no history has ever been brought to life on a screen”—Wall Street Journal.
Proibition
When the United States went dry in 1920, millions of lawabiding citizens became criminals overnight. Seen on PBS, this new film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick (The War, Baseball) raises profound questions about the role of government and the limits of legislating morality. It also tells colorful tales of whiskey-jobbers, bootleggers, gangsters, flappers, and families who stomped grapes in basements and made moonshine in backyards. 6 hrs (plus 2 hrs of bonus content), 3 discs, color and B&W, SDH.
The Civil War
The highest-rated, most-celebrated documentary in public television’s history, this Emmy® Award-winning series “brings the American civil war to life as no history has ever been brought to life on a screen”—Wall Street Journal. Re-released for the 150th anniversary of the first shots at Fort Sumter, it’s a saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic president, and a country that divided itself in two in order to become one. Includes a booklet and bonus disc with interviews. 11 ½ hrs, 5 DVDs.
"…simply riveting"—TV Guide
"…brings the American Civil War to life as no history has ever been brought to life on a screen."—The Wall Street Journal
"…brings the American Civil War to life as no history has ever been brought to life on a screen."—The Wall Street Journal
Eddie Award Nomination for Best Edited Documentary (1991)
Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Individual Achievement – Informational Programming (1991)
Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Informational Series (1991)
Humanitas Prize Winner for Documentaries – Special Awards Category (1991)
International Documentary Association Award Winner (Ken Burns, 1991)
PGA Awards, Television Producer of the Year Award Winner (Ken Burns, Ric Burns, 1991)
Peabody Award Winner (1991)
People’s Choice Award Winner for Favorite TV Mini-Series (1991)
Television Critics Association Award Winner for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials (1991)
Television Critics Association Award Winner for Program of the Year (1991)
Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Individual Achievement – Informational Programming (1991)
Emmy Award Winner for Outstanding Informational Series (1991)
Humanitas Prize Winner for Documentaries – Special Awards Category (1991)
International Documentary Association Award Winner (Ken Burns, 1991)
PGA Awards, Television Producer of the Year Award Winner (Ken Burns, Ric Burns, 1991)
Peabody Award Winner (1991)
People’s Choice Award Winner for Favorite TV Mini-Series (1991)
Television Critics Association Award Winner for Outstanding Achievement in Movies, Miniseries and Specials (1991)
Television Critics Association Award Winner for Program of the Year (1991)
