Though no known photo exists of Felix Battles, his likeness and legacy have withstood the test of time. The Civil War soldier, barber, and community organizer who was enslaved as a child is being ...

Choosing your favorite Ken Burns series has as much to do with your historical interests as the quality of any individual ...

A historical jewel lies right off Route 231 near Benedict, although not many may know it. A century and a half ago, hundreds of runaway enslaved people would trek to Camp Stanton, a Union camp named ...

Ken Burns has produced a documentary about the Revolutionary War that sets a new standard for historical documentaries.

A documentary titled “Death and the Civil War,” prominently featuring Yale historian David Blight, will air on PBS on Sept. 18, at 8 pm. Based on Drew Gilpin Faust’s acclaimed book “This Republic of ...

Burns' six-part documentary uses voiceover, reenactors and drone footage to tell the story of America's founding. And it ...