The Importance of Truth — Ken Burns @aspeninstitute

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Is there a formula for storytelling? Ken Burns believes that a good story will tell you what it needs.

The documentary filmmaker joined us at the Aspen Ideas Festival to discuss the themes of liberty and freedom found in his most recent film “The American Revolution.”

🎥 Watch Ken’s Aspen Ideas session here: aspenideas.org/sessions/protecting-our-cultural-commons-the-future-of-public-media.

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