Ken Burns and the American Idea

Fri, Jul 3 9:30 P.M. NHPBS (11.1)  

Filmmaker Ken Burns joins Author and Journalist Laura Knoy in conversation at the Capitol Center for the Arts in New Hampshire to talk about the people, events and ideas that define the American story. The program was recorded on June 9, 2026.

Duration: 56 minutes and 15 seconds

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Fri, Jul 3	9:30 P.M.	Ken Burns and the American Idea     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Jul 4	2:00 A.M.	Ken Burns and the American Idea     NHPBS (11.1)
Sat, Jul 4	7:00 P.M.	Ken Burns and the American Idea     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jul 5	10:30 A.M.	Ken Burns and the American Idea     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jul 5	7:00 P.M.	Ken Burns and the American Idea     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Jul 8	11:00 A.M.	Ken Burns and the American Idea     NH Explore (11.2)
Wed, Jul 15	5:00 P.M.	Ken Burns and the American Idea     NH Explore (11.2)

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About Ken Burns and the American Idea:

Filmmaker Ken Burns joins Author and Journalist Laura Knoy in conversation at the Capitol Center for the Arts in New Hampshire to talk about the people, events and ideas that define the American story.

The program was recorded on June 9, 2026.

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