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Sarah Burns (VII)


Sarah Burns was born in Walpole, New Hampshire, USA. She is a writer and director, known for The Central Park Five (2012), Muhammad Ali (2021) and Jackie Robinson (2016). She is married to David McMahon. See full bio »

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Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 6 wins & 11 nominations. See more awards »

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 2021 Muhammad Ali (TV Mini Series documentary) (written by - 3 episodes)
- Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016) (2021) ... (written by)
- Round Three: The Rivalry (1970-1974) (2021) ... (written by)
- Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970) (2021) ... (written by)
 2020 East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story (TV Movie documentary)
 2016 Jackie Robinson (TV Mini Series documentary) (2 episodes)
 2012 The Central Park Five (Documentary) (written by)
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 2020 East Lake Meadows: A Public Housing Story (TV Movie documentary)
 2016 Jackie Robinson (TV Mini Series documentary) (2 episodes)
 2012 The Central Park Five (Documentary)
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 2021 Muhammad Ali (TV Mini Series documentary) (producer - 3 episodes)
- Round Three: The Rivalry (1970-1974) (2021) ... (producer)
- Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970) (2021) ... (producer)
 2016 Jackie Robinson (TV Mini Series documentary) (producer - 2 episodes)
- Jackie Robinson: Part Two (2016) ... (producer)
- Jackie Robinson: Part One (2016) ... (producer)
 2012 The Central Park Five (Documentary) (producer)
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 2017 Ken Burns: America's Storyteller (TV Movie documentary)
Self - Writer / Director
 2012 Democracy Now! (TV Series)
Self
- Episode dated 28 November 2012 (2012) ... Self
 2012 Charlie Rose (TV Series)
Self - Guest
- Episode dated 20 November 2012 (2012) ... Self - Guest
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[on her film, 'Central Park Five'] Part of our goal is simply to inform people what happened in this case. But we also want people to think about how it happened. It goes back to those issues we've been wrestling with in this country for centuries in terms of how we look at and see minorities, particularly African-Americans, because of the history of slavery. That means talking about false ... See more »

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Daughter of esteemed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns. See more »

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