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Henry David Thoreau

2026 1 seasons · 3 eps English

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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.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

George Clooney
Self – Narrator (voice)
Jeff Goldblum
Henry David Thoreau (voice)
Ted Danson
Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Meryl Streep
Various Characters (voice)

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Ken Burns

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MONEY

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1 season · 3 episodes total · ~3 per season.

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RUNTIME

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Short-form: under 10 episodes, so binge-completable in a weekend.

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RUNTIME

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Roughly 3 hours end-to-end — 0 full workdays of television.

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Premiered 2026 and has since ended.

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TMDB status: "Ended".

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Show type: Documentary.

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Created by Ken Burns.

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Airs on PBS.

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Seasons: 1
Total episodes: 3
Avg episode length: 55 min
Premiered: 2026-03-30
Last aired: 2026-03-31
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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