Hemingway
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explore the life and work of the legendary writer and his enduring influence on literature and culture.
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- 2021-2021
- 1 season
- PBS
- Documentary, Action & Adventure
- TV-14
Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explore the life and work of the legendary writer and his enduring influence on literature and culture.
Season 1 Episode Guide
3 Episodes 2021
Episode 1
A Writer (1899-1929)
Mon, Apr 5, 2021 115 mins
Hemingway, yearning for adventure, volunteers for the Red Cross during World War I. He marries Hadley Richardson and moves to Paris, publishes The Sun Also Rises and finds critical and commercial success with his second novel, A Farewell to Arms.
Episode 2
The Avatar (1929-1944)
Tue, Apr 6, 2021 106 mins
Hemingway, having achieved a level of fame rarely seen in the literary world, settles in Key West with Pauline Pfeiffer but can't stay put for long. He reports on the Spanish Civil War and begins a tempestuous romance with Martha Gellhorn.
Episode 3
The Blank Page (1944-1961)
Wed, Apr 7, 2021 99 mins
Hemingway follows the Army as they advance through Europe. Afterwards, he tries to start a life with Mary Welsh, but is beset with tragedies.
