Henry David Thoreau (2026)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Henry David Thoreau
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | PBS Documentaries, Thirteen, WETA+ | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home |
| Canada | PBS Documentaries | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | Apple TV |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Henry David Thoreau about?
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. Henry David Thoreau is a Documentary series, first aired on 2026-03-30, 1 season and 3 episodes.
Is Henry David Thoreau worth watching?
There are not enough ratings yet to summarize how viewers feel about Henry David Thoreau.
Where can I watch Henry David Thoreau?
In the United States, Henry David Thoreau streams on PBS Documentaries, Thirteen and WETA+ and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 3 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Created by
Ken Burns
Cast
- George Clooney as Self – Narrator (voice)
- Jeff Goldblum as Henry David Thoreau (voice)
- Ted Danson as Ralph Waldo Emerson (voice)
- Meryl Streep as Various Characters (voice)
More like this
- Rise of the Continents (2013)
- Michael Palin: Around the World in 80 Days (1989)
- Pole to Pole (1992)
- Michael Palin's Hemingway Adventure (1999)
- Full Speed (2024)
- Terenci: La fabulación infinita (2023)
- Space Race (2005)
- Post Scriptum - An Optimistic Look at the End of the World (2021)
- Hustlers Gamblers Crooks (2024)
- Spector (2022)
Sources
Details and the 5.0/10 rating from Henry David Thoreau on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.