Ken Burns.
American documentarian and filmmaker (born 1953)
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Earlier this month
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Energy Transfer compared a documentary to the work of Ken Burns.Some support1 report
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PBS special features a star-filled tribute, with Ken Burns providing a special greeting for the program.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Ken Burns attended the Edinburgh International Film Festival on August 14, 2026.Some support1 report
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Ken Burns is delivering a history talk at a retreat related to the Russian River.Some support1 report
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Ken Burns and Lynn Novick are involved in celebrating Hemingway's birthday, with events taking place in Key West and Miami Beach.Some support1 report
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A documentary featuring Iris de Rode, filmed by Ken Burns, culminates in a fireworks show over the Charles River, with roots in Philadelphia.Some support1 report
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Ken Burns produced a ten-part series about the American Revolution.Some support1 report
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Around Ken Burns this week
News at the entities that move Ken Burns most-
PBS StructuralNPR collaborated with GBH, a PBS member organization.Moves Ken Burns
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Compass StructuralCompass acquired Anywhere Real Estate, which prompted an antitrust investigation by the New York Attorney General.Moves Ken Burns
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Energy Transfer Mentioned togetherA pipeline rupture involving a Czech company contractor has occurred, requiring joint command oversight from regulatory agencies.Moves Ken Burns
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Jefferson County Mentioned togetherJay Matteson, the agricultural coordinator for Jefferson County, has professional ties to Hillary Clinton and Representative Elise Stefanik.Moves Ken Burns
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Arkansas Mentioned togetherBug Hall relocated from Los Angeles to Arkansas for lifestyle, having previously moved to Texas.Moves Ken Burns
Connections
The 21 strongest of 25, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Sarah Botstein Structural
A and B maintained a close, long-term professional working partnership spanning over three decades in documentary filmmaking.
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PBS Structural
PBS serves as the primary production and broadcasting platform for Ken Burns' acclaimed documentary work.
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Colonial Williamsburg Structural
Ken Burns utilizes Colonial Williamsburg as the setting and subject matter for the America 250 documentary program.
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Compass Structural
Compass features and incorporates documentaries produced by Ken Burns.
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Lynn Novick Transactional
The two entities collaborated professionally by consulting on a documentary about Ernest Hemingway.
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Rick Atkinson Operational
they act on each other directly
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FirstEnergy Transmission Operational
Ken Burns actively opposes a transmission line project undertaken by FirstEnergy Transmission.
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Iris de Rode Transactional
Iris de Rode appeared in a documentary series produced by Ken Burns.
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Dolly Parton Mentioned together
Ken Burns' body of work includes praise for Dolly Parton's authenticity and generosity.
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Russian River Shared context
The Russian River serves as the location or primary subject matter for Ken Burns' history talk at a retreat.
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Jefferson County Mentioned together
Ken Burns discussed the impact of his projects on historical sites relevant to Jefferson County.
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Edinburgh International Film Festival Transactional
Ken Burns attended the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
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Arkansas Mentioned together
The relationship is based on a general cultural observation regarding Ken Burns' documentaries and their viewership.
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Amy Coney Barrett Mentioned together
The two entities shared the stage and spoke at the Crystal Bridges event.
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Susie Essman Mentioned together
Susie Essman studied a documentary produced by Ken Burns.
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state Mentioned together
The single snapshot describes an action by the state but does not establish a direct relationship with Ken Burns.
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Energy Transfer Mentioned together
Energy Transfer has referenced Ken Burns' documentary work in a comparative context.
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New Hampshire Shared context
Ken Burns resides in a district within New Hampshire.
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Meryl Streep Transactional
Meryl Streep provided voice acting services for a series produced by Ken Burns.
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Liani Greaves Mentioned together
No evidence found linking Liani Greaves and Ken Burns.
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David Greaves Mentioned together
No evidence of a relationship between David Greaves and Ken Burns was provided.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
2 eventsJuly 2026
3 events- PBS special features a star-filled tribute, with Ken Burns providing a special greeting for the program.
- Ken Burns is delivering a history talk at a retreat related to the Russian River.
- Ken Burns and Lynn Novick are involved in celebrating Hemingway's birthday, with events taking place in Key West and Miami Beach.