The Great American Buffalo episode 2
For centuries, the vast herds of buffalo that roamed across America played a pivotal role in the lives of the Native people of the Great Plains.
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The Great American Buffalo episode 1
Dive into the captivating history of the American Buffalo in Ken Burns’ 2023 documentary. Explore the species’ rise, fall, and remarkable recovery, a journey through time showcasing resilience, cultural significance, and environmental conservation.
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Hemingway episode 6
Hemingway episode 6: Ernest Hemingway wins the Nobel Prize in Literature, but eventually is overcome by addiction, physical trauma and depression. Ernest Hemingway is considered to be one of the great American writers, with his work remaining influential around the world. This documentary series paints an intimate picture of Hemingway the writer, whilst also penetrating the myths surrounding
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Hemingway episode 5
Hemingway episode 5: Reeling from his split with Martha, Hemingway attaches himself to the U.S. Army as it moves through Normandy and liberates Paris. After the war, he tries to start a new life with Mary Welsh but is beset with personal tragedies and professional mishaps. He publishes The Old Man and the Sea. Ernest Hemingway is considered
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Hemingway episode 4
Hemingway episode 4: Inspired by the fight against Fascism, Hemingway reports on the Spanish Civil War. He also begins a tempestuous romance with Martha Gellhorn. Ernest Hemingway is considered to be one of the great American writers, with his work remaining influential around the world. This documentary series paints an intimate picture of Hemingway the writer, whilst also
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Hemingway episode 3
Hemingway episode 3: Having achieved a level of fame rarely seen in the literary world, Hemingway settles in Key West with Pauline Pfeiffer and spends his time seeking new conquests in the natural world – marlin fishing in the Gulf Stream and hunting in Africa. Ernest Hemingway is considered to be one of the great American writers, with
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Hemingway episode 2
Hemingway episode 2: In Paris, Hemingway publishes In Our Time and The Sun Also Rises. He finds critical and commercial success with his second novel, A Farewell to Arms. Ernest Hemingway is considered to be one of the great American writers, with his work remaining influential around the world. This documentary series paints an intimate picture of Hemingway
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Hemingway episode 1
Hemingway episode 1: The great American writer, and the brilliant, charismatic and complicated man behind the myth. A host of stars read his work in Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s definitive portrait. Ernest Hemingway is considered to be one of the great American writers, with his work remaining influential around the world. This documentary series paints an intimate
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The War episode 7
The War episode 7: A few weeks after the death of President Roosevelt shocks the country, Germany surrenders. Meanwhile, American sailors, soldiers and Marines endure the worst battle of the Pacific – Okinawa. In August, American planes drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and the Japanese, too, surrender. Millions return home – to try to learn how to live
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The War episode 6
The War episode 6: Americans are shocked by Hitler’s massive counterattack in the Ardennes Forest – but by mid March, 1945, they are across the Rhine, while Russians are 50 miles from Berlin. In the Pacific, after weeks of desperate fighting, Iwo Jima is secured, and American bombers begin a full-fledged air assault of Japan. The Emmy award-winning
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The War episode 5
The War episode 5: Victory in Europe seems imminent, but Holland, the Vosges Mountains, and the Hurtgen Forest, GIs learn painful lessons as old as war itself – that generals make plans, plans go wrong and soldiers die. Meanwhile, on the island of Peleliu, the Marines fight one of the most brutal and unnecessary battles of the Pacific.
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The War episode 4
The War episode 4: On June 6, 1944, D-Day, 1.5 million Allied troops take part in the greatest invasion in history, but then bog down in Norman hedgerows for weeks. Saipan proves the costliest Pacific battle to date, while back home dreaded telegrams for the War Department begin arriving at an inconceivable rate. The Emmy award-winning documentary THE
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