Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau

Henry David Thoreau

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March 30, 2026
1 Season • 3 Episodes
Ended
Documentary

Overview

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.

Created By

Ken Burns

Cast

George Clooney

George Clooney

Self – Narrator (voice)

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Henry David Thoreau (voice)

Ted Danson

Ted Danson

Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)

Meryl Streep

Meryl Streep

Various Characters (voice)

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