My wife and I decided to again watch the Ken Burns epic masterpiece series “The Civil War.” We saw it when it came out in 1990. We were so impressed with it back then and even more so now but for a ...

The U.S. flag and letters from 'Behind the Lines' For a soldier, a letter holds a meaning that’s hard to comprehend for anyone who hasn’t worn the uniform. It’s more than a message — it's a fragile ...

PBS will rebroadcast The Civil War, an award-winning documentary series from Ken Burns starting on April 3rd. But the public television network is offering the first ...

For Louisiana native Lindsey Shiflett Smith, art has always been her go-to for expression. Design and creativity comes naturally to her, and years of working in visual marketing have perfected her ...

While most people picture infantry lines and battlefield charges, the Civil War’s naval battles were just as critical. Ironclads clashed, wooden ships burned, and ports became high-stakes targets. The ...

The 29th Regiment of United States Colored Troops will be featured in a special program Saturday at the NewEngland Civil War ...

World-renowned documentary filmmaker Ken Burks is scheduled to speak at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville next month. Burns will discuss the Civil War in a presentation called “Mystic Chords of ...

Richard Warren, a 10-year-old from Salem, recently turned actor for a part in a Civil War documentary. Warren portrayed the young Richard Kirkland, a South Carolina soldier who earned the nickname ...

More than a century before streaming platforms and superhero cinematic universes, American filmmakers were already chasing scale, spectacle, the war film and national history. One of the boldest ...

From medieval skirmishes to trench warfare to modern missiles, these war films showcase both the atrocities and humanity of ...