The United States began developing the atom bomb in military effort called the Manhattan Project. The race to create this weapon kicked off after three chemists in Berlin, 1938, split a uranium atom ...

Explore a massive collection of thought-provoking documentaries, including exclusive films from Ken Burns. Sometimes I like taking a break from all my scripted shows to watch something a little ...

PBS Digital Studios today announced the launch of “THE STORY IN US,” a new anthology series premiering on PBS VOICES, the documentary-focused YouTube channel. Produced in collaboration with the PBS ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Cannon in silhouette from the Yorktown Battlefield at Colonial National Historical Park in Yorktown, Va. (PBS) For the first time ...

A professor, a historian, an iconic PBS host – Henry Louis Gates, Jr. is a household name whose storytelling has changed our understanding of history, both within the United States and elsewhere in ...

When Ken Burns started making his series on the American Revolution nearly a decade ago, he knew one of his biggest challenges would be casting George Washington. The renowned documentarian has worked ...

This selection of New Mexico documentaries is currently available to stream online for free on PBS. Streaming for PBS is available on pbs.org as well as the free PBS app, available on iPhone, Apple TV ...

A new documentary highlighting the experiences of the millions of paid and family caregivers across the nation is set to premiere. The two-hour film “Caregiving” focuses on the personal experiences of ...

The Burke-Gilman Trail is about 20 miles, but the road to becoming a Seattle transportation icon is vastly longer. “From Rails to Trails,” a new PBS documentary narrated by Edward Norton premiering ...

TRAVERSE CITY — A new documentary showcasing the natural beauty and cultural history of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is gaining statewide recognition and making its way to public screens.