Hemingway
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explore the writer and his enduring influence.
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A Writer (1899-1929)
S1 Ep1 | 1h 55m 56s
Hemingway moves to Paris and finds success with his second novel, A Farewell to Arms.
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The Avatar (1929-1944)
S1 Ep2 | 1h 46m 56s
Hemingway, having achieved literary fame, goes to report on the Spanish Civil War.
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The Blank Page (1944-1961)
S1 Ep3 | 1h 44m 41s
Hemingway writes The Old Man and the Sea but is overcome by mental illness.
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Spanish Version | A Writer (1899-1929)
S1 Ep4 | 1h 55m 56s
Después de mudarse a París, Hemingway tiene éxito con su segunda novela, Adiós a las armas
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Spanish Version | The Avatar (1929-1944)
S1 Ep5 | 1h 46m 56s
Tras alcanzar la fama, Hemingway hace un reportaje sobre la Guerra Civil española.
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Spanish Version | The Blank Page (1944-1961)
S1 Ep6 | 1h 44m 41s
Hemingway publica "El viejo y el mar", pero el deterioro de su estado mental lo supera.
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Hemingway and Childhood
1h 4m 9s
A Virtual Q&A event with Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Verna Kale, Tim O’Brien and Paris Schutz.
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Hemingway, Journalism and War
1h 4m 28s
A Virtual Q&A event with Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Alex Vernon and Melinda Henneberger.
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Hemingway and the Natural World
1h 4m 31s
A Q&A with Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, Terry Tempest Williams and Jenny Emery Davidson.
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Hemingway and Celebrity
1h 4m 7s
A Q&A event with Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Lesley Blume, Patt Morrison and Rachel Kushner.
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Hemingway, the Sea and Cuba
1h 1m 7s
Q&A with Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Cristina Garcia, Brin-Jonathan Butler and Ann Bocock.
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Hemingway, Gender and Identity
1h 8m 38s
A virtual Q&A event with Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Mary Karr, Marc Dudley and Lisa Kennedy.
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Hemingway the Author
1h 7m 21s
A Q&A event with Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Tobias Wolff, Abraham Verghese and Alan Price.
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Hemingway and Biography
1h 4m 44s
A Q&A event with Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Amanda Vaill, Howard Bryant and Paul Elie.
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Hemingway and Women
1h 4m 12s
A Q&A with Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, Joyce Carol Oates, Francine Prose and Edward Mendelson.
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Hemingway’s WWI Service
S1 Ep1 | 3m 25s
During his time in Italy during WWI, Ernest Hemingway suffered life-threatening injuries.
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How Hemingway’s Childhood Sparked a Love of Nature, Writing
S1 Ep1 | 3m 55s
Hemingway's love of nature and writers' discipline were instilled in him from a young age.
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The Inspiration Behind ‘The Sun Also Rises’
S1 Ep1 | 2m 14s
Hemingway was inspired to write "The Sun Also Rises" during his travels across Spain.
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When Hemingway ‘Lost Everything’
S1 Ep1 | 2m 7s
Two years' worth of Hemingway's work was lost on a train from Paris when he was just 23.
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Writer Edna O’Brien on Hemingway’s View of Women
S1 Ep1 | 2m 7s
Edna O'Brien reads a passage from Ernest Hemingway's short story, "Up in Michigan."
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After Deadly Hurricane, Hemingway Asks: Who Killed the Vets?
S1 Ep2 | 4m 21s
After a hurricane killed 259 veterans, Hemingway took aim at the Roosevelt administration.
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Hemingway’s Call to Action During the Spanish Civil War
S1 Ep2 | 3m 4s
Ernest Hemingway returned to Spain to report on the Spanish Civil War.
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Hemingway’s Front Seat to the Spanish Civil War
S1 Ep2 | 3m 55s
Hemingway and Martha Gellhorn reported alongside each other during the Spanish Civil War.
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Hemingway’s Home in Cuba, the Finca Vigía
S1 Ep2 | 1m 56s
In 1939, Hemingway returned to Havana, Cuba and bought the Finca Vigía with Martha.
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Mastering the Art of Nonfiction
S1 Ep2 | 3m 38s
Referring to himself as "Papa," Ernest Hemingway strived to be an expert on everything.
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Sen. John McCain on His Hero from ‘For Whom the Bell Tolls’
S1 Ep2 | 2m 45s
Senator John McCain discusses his hero Robert Jordan of "For Whom the Bell Tolls."
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The End of Ernest and Pauline Hemingway’s Marriage
S1 Ep2 | 2m 58s
On Sept. 3, 1939, Ernest Hemingway told Pauline he was leaving her for Martha Gellhorn.
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Ernest Hemingway and Mary Welsh Survive Two Plane Crashes
S1 Ep3 | 3m 7s
In the summer of 1953, Ernest and Mary survived two plane crashes while in Africa.
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The Beginnings of Ernest Hemingway’s Marriage to Mary Welsh
S1 Ep3 | 4m 17s
In 1946, Hemingway married Mary Welsh, a Time and Life correspondent he met during WWII.
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Behind the Scenes | Exploring Hemingway
2m
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick on why they chose to explore the complex and iconic writer.
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Behind the Scenes | Making Hemingway
7m
Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein on producing their latest documentary.
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