Ken Burns

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By John Walters on Tuesday, May 6, 2003.
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The well known documentary filmmaker is a resident of Walpole, New Hampshire. Over a 20 plus year career, Ken Burns films have become a mainstay of public television. He’s also credited with sparking new interest in American history. Ken’s projects include, The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz, the Lewis and Clark expedition, and much more. His next documentary is "Horatio’s Drive"- about the first person to drive a car across the country.

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