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Ken Burns on his next projects and dealing with grief | ReThinking

Jan 19, 2026
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  • Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his personal journey with fatherhood and the role of grief and loss in his creative work
  • He reflects on his disdain for careerism and recounts being criticized for enthusiasm early in his career
  • Burns discusses his latest American Revolution project and explores what makes compelling documentary storytelling and leadership

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