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Henry David Thoreau

1.0
1 season
3 episodes
Ended
Documentary

Plot Summary

Henry David Thoreau helped define modern environmentalism and nonviolent resistance, yet his life has been obscured by myth. The author of Walden and Civil Disobedience, he was brilliant but flawed, idealistic but opinionated. A writer, scientist and activist, his words resonate urgently with today’s challenges as humanity looks for ways to live in harmony with nature—and each other.

First Aired:March 30, 2026
Last Aired:March 30, 2026
Episode Runtime:55m
Networks:
PBS
Created By:
Ken Burns

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (1)

Limited Series
1.0

Limited Series

3 episodes

Aired: 2026

Production

Florentine Films

Ewers Brothers Productions

WETA