Ken Burns says the common story is one plus one equals two, but genuine stories are where one and one make three. His examples: Abraham Lincoln wins the Civil War, then decides he has time to go to the theater. Thomas Jefferson writes that all men are created equal while owning 100 people. Burns says he prefers heroes with serious flaws and convincing villains. Burns is a documentary filmmaker whose series include The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz and The Vietnam War. The clip is from Ken Burns: On
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Ken Burns says the common story is one plus one equals two, but genuine stories are where one and one make three. His examples: Abraham Lincoln wins the Civil War, then decides he has time to go to the theater. Thomas Jefferson writes that all men are created equal while owning 100 people. Burns says he prefers heroes with serious flaws and convincing villains. Burns is a documentary filmmaker whose series include The Civil War, Baseball, Jazz and The Vietnam War. The clip is from Ken Burns: On
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