25 in 25: Ken Burns

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By Laura Knoy on Thursday, August 16, 2007.
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For decades, Walpole's Ken Burns has been helping us learn more about our country through his documentaries - our wars, our music, our parks and landmarks and our national pastime. For the thirty years that's he's lived in New Hampshire, Ken Burns has grown his company, Florentine Films, into a bustling team of writers, editors, producers, and interns. Ken Burns wants make sure that our history is not forgotten and his latest documentary on World War II does just that. In our latest installment of our 25 in 25 series, we'll talk with Ken Burns about his life, his work and how his state of New Hampshire has changed over the last quarter century.

Guest

  • Ken Burns: filmmaker based in Walpole and co-founder of Florentine Films

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Ken Burns talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy. (Brady Carlson, NHPR)

Ken Burns talks with NHPR's Laura Knoy. (Brady Carlson, NHPR)

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