Henry David Thoreau

The story

Henry David Thoreau helped define modern environmentalism and nonviolent resistance, yet his life has been obscured by myth. The author of Walden and Civil Disobedience, he was brilliant but flawed, idealistic but opinionated. A writer, scientist and activist, his words resonate urgently with today’s challenges as humanity looks for ways to live in harmony with nature—and each other.

Cast & crew

George Clooney

Narrator (voice)

Jeff Goldblum

Henry David Thoreau (voice)

Ted Danson

Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)

Meryl Streep

Various Voices (voice)

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Erik Ewers

Director

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Christopher Loren Ewers

Director

Ken Burns

Producer

Don Henley

Producer