Ken Burns

From the archive – When you think of documentary filmmaking, whose name leaps to mind? We talked this spring with acclaimed film maker Ken Burns whose past films – “The War,” “Baseball,” “Jazz,” “The Civil War,” etc.- are among the most-watched documentaries ever made. His newest film, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” premieres this fall on PBS.

When you think of documentary filmmaking, whose name leaps to mind? We’ll spend this hour with acclaimed film maker Ken Burns whose past films – “The War,” “Baseball,” “Jazz,” “The Civil War,” etc.- are among the most-watched documentaries ever made. Burns is in town to speak at the Brinker International Forum this evening. His latest film, “The National Parks: America’s Best Idea,” premieres next fall on PBS.