Director Lynn Novick (1962)

The American television documentary miniseries, Prohibition (2011), was directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick and features narration by Peter Coyote. Airing on PBS from October 2 to October 4, 2011, the project received funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities. Its main source of inspiration was Daniel Okrent’s 2010 book, Last Call: The Rise and Fall of Prohibition. Throughout American history, heavy alcohol ...

The War (2007), a seven-part American television documentary miniseries, offers a unique perspective on World War II through the lens of the United States. Directed by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick, written by Geoffrey Ward, and narrated primarily by Keith David, the program debuted on September 23, 2007. The Palace Theater in Luverne, Minnesota, one of the towns featured in the series, hosted its world premiere. Generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities ...