

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.
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Limited Series
3 eps · 2026-03-30
Henry David Thoreau airing schedule, episode calendar, cast, and synopsis. Henry David Thoreau airs on PBS.