Henry David Thoreau

Limited Series

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.

Ken Burns PBS US

CreatorsKen Burns

CastGeorge Clooney, Jeff Goldblum, Meryl Streep, Ted Danson

CountryUS

NetworksPBS