Overview
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.
Production
Florentine Films · Ewers Brothers Productions · WETA
Networks
PBSSeasons
Limited Series
3 ep · 2026
Cast & Characters
George Clooney
Self – Narrator (voice)
Jeff Goldblum
Henry David Thoreau (voice)
Ted Danson
Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
Meryl Streep
Various Characters (voice)
Directors & Crew
Ken Burns
Director
Ken Burns
Writer
Ken Burns
Producer
Screenshots & Stills
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