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# Our Place, Our Time Ep 505: Ken Burns - 1991
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/whro-time-machine-video/specials/our-place-our-time-ep-505-ken-burns-1991-pdctk5/
- Published: 2026-07-31T13:31:04.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-31T16:31:13.000Z
- Description: Ken Burns visits Fort Monroe to discuss The Civil War and the stories behind history.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: WHRO Time Machine Video, #ZZZ_Show_c16af35f-7d3c-4eaf-8832-1d8997a06feb, #v1.7, #ZZZ_Special_d9e85865-bf7b-4ab3-a32f-9dc8b1599304, #special

Ken Burns visits historic Fort Monroe to discuss the making of The Civil War, the landmark PBS documentary that captivated millions. Burns reflects on the conflict’s lasting impact, his storytelling process, the role of photographs and Shelby Foote, and previews future projects on radio and baseball while exploring how history reveals who we are.