Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau (2026)

Documentary

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.

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  • First Air Date: 2026-03-30
  • Last Air Date: 2026-03-30
  • Total Seasons: 1
  • Total Episodes: 3
  • Episode Runtime: 55 min.
  • Network: PBS
  • Creator: Ken Burns

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    • Seasons

    • Season 1

      3 Episodes

    Trailer

    Cast

    • George Clooney

      Self – Narrator (voice)

    • Jeff Goldblum

      Henry David Thoreau (voice)

    • Ted Danson

      Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)

    • Meryl Streep

      Various Characters (voice)

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