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Trailer: The Myth
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Ken Burns and Lynn Novick uncover the man behind the myth.
Trailer: A Portrait
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Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explore the writer and his enduring influence.
Official Trailer
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Ken Burns and Lynn Novick explore the writer and his enduring influence.
Inside Look | Making Hemingway
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Ken Burns, Lynn Novick and Sarah Botstein on producing their latest documentary.
Hemingway's WWI Service
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During his time in Italy during WWI, Ernest Hemingway suffered life-threatening injuries.
How Hemingway's Childhood Sparked a Love of Nature, Writing
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Hemingway's love of nature and writers' discipline were instilled in him from a young age.
Writer Edna O'Brien on Hemingway's View of Women
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Edna O'Brien reads a passage from Ernest Hemingway's short story, "Up in Michigan."
The End of Ernest and Pauline Hemingway's Marriage
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On Sept. 3, 1939, Ernest Hemingway told Pauline he was leaving her for Martha Gellhorn.
Hemingway's Home in Cuba, the Finca Vigía
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In 1939, Hemingway returned to Havana, Cuba and bought the Finca Vigía with Martha.
The Inspiration Behind 'The Sun Also Rises'
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Hemingway was inspired to write "The Sun Also Rises" during his travels across Spain.
Sen. John McCain on His Hero from 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'
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Senator John McCain discusses his hero Robert Jordan of "For Whom the Bell Tolls."
Ernest Hemingway and Mary Welsh Survive Two Plane Crashes
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In the summer of 1953, Ernest and Mary survived two plane crashes while in Africa.
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