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Arts & Culture

Ken Burns on ‘Our America: A Photographic History’

The historical filmmaker’s new book of photography, 15 years in the making, tells the story of the U.S. and us.

by Richard Harris

November 24, 2022

Eats & Drinks

Late to the Party: The Strange History of Liquor Laws in Kansas

Sorry, Carrie Nation

by Clarence Dennis

January 21, 2022

Sports

Muhammad Ali’s Brief Encounter With KC’s Rich Boxing Legacy

Ken Burns Documentary on ‘The Greatest’ Premieres Sunday on Kansas City PBS

by Brian Burnes

September 16, 2021

Arts & Culture

‘I Don’t Have Favorite Films’: Ken Burns Keeps It Real

The 'Hemingway' filmmaker on movies, music and slinging records in Ann Arbor

by Sabrina Crews

April 7, 2021

Arts & Culture

Ernest Hemingway: PBS Documentary Grapples With Both Man and Myth

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick Pass Through KC in Search of Bigger Quarry

by Brian Burnes

April 2, 2021

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News & Issues

The Gene: The KC Connection

Second Installment of New Ken Burns Documentary Airs Tonight on KCPT

by Nick Haines

April 14, 2020

News & Issues

The Gene: A Brief History of Eugenics in the Heartland

Kansas and Missouri Played Roles in Sterilization Movement

by Mike Sherry

April 8, 2020

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News & Issues

The Gene: The KC Connection

KCPT Teams Up With Ken Burns' Latest Documentary

by Nick Haines

April 7, 2020

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Arts & Culture

Kansas City’s Leading Role in Ken Burns’ “Country Music”

Watch for Thomas Hart Benton, Charlie Parker and Patsy Cline

by Aaron Barnhart

September 12, 2019

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Arts & Culture

Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors” Stirs the Heart of Country Music

Kansas City Experts Discuss Song Featured in Ken Burns' "Country Music"

by Dave Burkhardt

September 11, 2019

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