Ken Burns and the American Idea

Join New Hampshire PBS, New Hampshire Humanities and the New Hampshire Historical Society on June 9 at the Capitol Center for the Arts for Ken Burns and the American Idea—an inspiring evening with one of America’s most influential storytellers.

 

Hosted by award-winning journalist and author Laura Knoy, this event will feature a thoughtful conversation with Ken Burns about the people, events and enduring ideals that shape the American story.

 

The evening will also feature powerful excerpts from several of Burns’s landmark films, including his newest series, The American Revolution, bringing to life the stories, struggles and triumphs that helped define our nation.

 

Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to experience the power of history, storytelling and the American spirit—through the lens of one of the country’s most celebrated filmmakers.

 

This event is generously supported by Road Scholar, Rath, Young, and Pignatelli, P.C., Joan and Howard Brodsky, Grappone Automotive, Straight Forward Financial Group, Sheehan Phinney and Proulx Oil and Propane.