American Culture

Ken Burns spoke about the American experience and the power that past lives and past moments have over our present and future. He referred t… read more

Ken Burns spoke about the American experience and the power that past lives and past moments have over our present and future. He referred to the past and history as the “DNA of our society” and how important it is to understand history if one is to understand America. Mr. Burns talked about the different kinds of media now being used to study and convey history as opposed to academia exclusively. Following his prepared remarks, Mr. Burns took questions from the audience. close

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American Culture

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Program ID:
81044-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
First Aired:
May 26, 1997 | 2:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 22, 1997 | 7:23am EDT | C-SPAN 2

Airing Details

  • May 26, 1997 | 2:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • May 26, 1997 | 8:35pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 26, 1997 | 11:30pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • May 27, 1997 | 6:42am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 21, 1997 | 8:35pm EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 22, 1997 | 12:33am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Aug 22, 1997 | 7:23am EDT | C-SPAN 2
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