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[11/21/25 - 12:13 PM]
"Henry David Thoreau" to Air on PBS March 2026
The three-part, three-hour film examines the life and work of the 19th-century writer in the context of antebellum New England and the larger United States, as well as through the universal themes he focused on in his writings.
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HENRY DAVID THOREAU (PBS)
Premieres Monday, March 30
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BROADCAST
HISTORY:
3/30/26
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STATUS:
new this spring (yet to premiere) |
TIME SLOT:
weeknights from 9:00 PM-10:00 PM EST |
CURRENT SEASON:
1 (3 episodes) |
ADDITIONAL NOTES:
limited series |
DESCRIPTION:
(from PBS's press release, November 2025) HENRY DAVID THOREAU, a new, three-part, three-hour film directed by Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers, and executive produced by Ken Burns and Don Henley, will air on March 30 (Episodes 1 and 2) and March 31, 2026 at 9:00 p.m. ET (check local listings), PBS announced today. A trailer for the film appeared following Episode 5 of Burns's THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION last night. You can see it here. HENRY DAVID THOREAU examines the life and work of the 19th-century writer in the context of antebellum New England and the larger United States, as well as through the universal themes he focused on in his writings: an individual's relationship to the state, how to live an authentic life, our connection to nature, and the impact of race on American life. Set against the political and social tensions of the mid-19th century, the film traces Thoreau's journey from his early days in Concord, Massachusetts to his deep engagement with the moral crises of his time, including industrialization, slavery, war, and environmental degradation. Through his essays, journals, and landmark works such as Walden and Civil Disobedience, he became an inspiration for generations of writers, thinkers, and activists. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· George Clooney
· Jeff Goldblum
· Meryl Streep
· Tate Donovan
· Ted Danson
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Cauley Powell as CO-PROD
· Christopher Loren Ewers as DIR/PROD
· David Blistein as WRTR
· Don Henley as EP
· Erik Ewers as DIR/PROD
· Julie Coffman as PROD
· Ken Burns as EP
· Susan Shumake as PROD
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GENRE(S):
· reality (all)
· reality (documentary)
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Ewers Brothers Productions
· Florentine Films
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