Documentary

Documentarian Ken Burns visited Crystal Bridges Museum as part of its Building Bridges lecture series, discussing his new PBS series on the American Revolution's violence, myths and democracy.

KOBV DJ Theron Sunderland hosts a free, no-reservation drop-in session with Korg Volca drum machines at the Fayetteville Public Library, Saturday, 2-4 p.m.

Choctaw filmmaker Colleen Thurston brings her documentary about the fight to protect the Kiamichi River to 21c Museum Hotel Bentonville Thursday at 6 p.m. Admission is free.

Documentarian Ken Burns joined Crystal Bridges' Building Bridges lecture series Friday, discussing his six-part PBS series on the Revolution and the mythology surrounding George Washington.

The Source Dispensary CEO Amanda Strickland and reggae artist Rochelle Bradshaw discuss their Arkansas cannabis documentary ahead of a free screening at Dope Medicinal Wellness in Fayetteville.

Singer-songwriter and filmmaker ISMAY explores Lucinda Williams’ Arkansas years and poetic lineage in "Finding Lucinda." The film, screening at the Fayetteville Folk School, connects Williams’ music to her father, poet Miller Williams, and the region’s creative legacy.

On today's show, we hear about new research from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences that could help explain why the Marshallese community faces higher rates of chronic health conditions. We also learn about the influence of Lucinda Williams' music. Plus, a different kind of Veterans Day celebration in Gentry this weekend.

Arkansas PBS and the University of Arkansas Humanities Center will host a free screening and discussion of Ken Burns’ "The American Revolution" at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center, featuring local scholars exploring the state’s ties to early American history.

On today's show, we hear that the Faulkner Performing Arts Center is screening a new Ken Burns documentary at the University of Arkansas campus. We also hear about a new technology center for Rogers Public School that opened last week. Plus, we revisit the Pryor Center Archives.

Executive Director Ken Jacobson previews this year’s 34th annual Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival, featuring 46 feature-length films, local stories from Arkansas filmmakers and special screenings from Oct. 10–18.