Ken Burns August 3, 2009

Since his Academy Award-nominated 'Brooklyn Bridge' in 1981, Ken Burns has directed and produced some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made. His most recent film, 'The War,' demonstrates that in extraordinary times, there are no ordinary lives. His series of epic documentaries began with the landmark television series 'The Civil War' and continued with 'Baseball' and 'Jazz,' a film that explores the birth of jazz music.