The Statue of Liberty (documentary)

The Statue of Liberty (documentary)

"The Statue of Liberty" is a documentary film on the history of the Statue of Liberty. It was produced by Ken Burns in 1985. The film included readings by Jeremy Irons and Arthur Miller, among others. The film first aired on October 28, 1985. It was narrated by historian David McCullough.

The film also featured vintage film footage that deals with lady liberty from the likes of Bugs Bunny and Planet of the Apes.

External links

* [http://www.pbs.org/kenburns/statueofliberty/ Official site on PBS]
*imdb title|0092011|The Statue of Liberty


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