The Statue of Liberty

About The Statue of Liberty

For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations of immigrants. In this lyrical, compelling and provocative portrait of the statue, Ken Burns explores both the history of America’s premier symbol and the meaning of liberty itself.

Ken Burns's The Statue of Liberty is a 1985 documentary history film. David McCullough stars as Self - Historian, Jeremy Irons as Self (voice), Derek Jacobi as Self (voice), and Paul Roebling as Self (voice).

At 60 minutes long, it arrived in October 1985. Written by Bernard Weisberger and Geoffrey C. Ward.

Members will find liberty, statue of liberty, new york city, and ken burns in it. It streams on History Vault, PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel, and WETA+ in the United States. It carries a G rating.

Down to You and Lady Liberty: Secrets of an Icon make useful companions to The Statue of Liberty.