The Ken Burns America Collection DVD [Region 2 UK Version]

Described by The New York Times as the most accomplished documentary filmmaker of his generation , Ken Burns has been making films for America s Public Broadcasting Service for more than 30 years. Since the Academy Award-nominated Brooklyn Bridge in 1981, Burns has gone on to direct and produce some of the most acclaimed historical documentaries ever made, including The Civil War, Jazz and The Roosevelts: An Intimate History. More Americans get their history from Ken Burns than any other source , said the late historian Stephen Ambrose of his work. This seven-disc box set includes seven films from Burns award-winning collection: Brooklyn BridgeStatue of LibertyEmpire of the AirThe CongressThomas Hart BentonHuey LongThe Shakers