Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has been called “America’s biographer,” but in this moving conversation, he reveals how his own history has been shaped by early loss  — the death of his mother Lyla when Ken was eleven years old. 

Join the community to share your story and watch Anderson's weekly streaming show All There Is Live at https://cnn.com/allthereis

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has been called “America’s biographer,” but in this moving conversation, he reveals how his own history has been shaped by early loss — the death of his mother Lyla when Ken was eleven years old. Join the community to share your story and watch Anderson's weekly streaming show All There Is Live at https://cnn.com/allthereis

‘The half-life of grief is endless’: Ken Burns talks grief with Anderson Cooper

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‘The half-life of grief is endless’: Ken Burns talks grief with Anderson Cooper

‘The half-life of grief is endless’: Ken Burns talks grief with Anderson Cooper