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Henry David Thoreau, a film by Erik Ewers and Christopher Loren Ewers, 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.

Watch Henry David Thoreau, a Three-Part, Three-hour PBS Documentary Produced by Ken Burns.

Join leading Thoreau scholars featured in the new documentary for a program exploring themes from the film.

Rebecca Kneale Gould, Associate Professor of Environmental Studies at Middlebury College, and a former member of the Thoreau Society Board of Directors.

Rochelle Johnson, Professor of Environmental Studies and Bernie McCain Chair in Humanities at the College of Idaho, and former president of the Thoreau Society Board of Directors.

Elise Lemire, Professor of Literature at Purchase College ( State University of New York), and the author of three books about race and memory in the United States, including Black Walden: Slavery and Its Aftermath in Concord, Massachusetts,  and Battle Green Vietnam: The 1971 March on Concord, Lexington, and Boston.

Presented in partnership with The Thoreau Alliance.

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