Biography
David Gaub McCullough (July 7, 1933 – August 7, 2022) was an American popular historian. He was a two-time winner of both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award. In 2006, he was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the United States' highest civilian award. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, McCullough earned a degree in English literature from Yale University. His first book was The Johnstown Flood (1968), and he wrote nine more on such topics as Harry S. Truman, John Adams, Theodore Roosevelt, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Panama Canal, and the Wright brothers. McCullough also narrated numerous documentaries, such as The Civil War by Ken Burns, as well as the 2003 film Seabiscuit, and he hosted the PBS television documentary series American Experience for twelve years. McCullough's two Pulitzer Prize–winning books—Truman and John Adams.—were adapted by HBO into a TV film and a miniseries, respectively.
Movie Credits
Seabiscuit
2003-07-22
True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of
The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to God
1984-11-01
They called themselves the United Society of Believers in Christ's Second Appearing, but because of
The Congress
1989-03-19
For 200 years, the United States Congress has been one of the country's most important and least und
The Battle Over Citizen Kane
1996-01-29
Documentary about the battle between Orson Welles and William Randolph Hearst over Welles' Citizen K
The Hurricane of '38
1993-11-17
In September of 1938, a great storm rose up on the coast of West Africa and began making its way acr
The Donner Party
1992-10-28
Doomed attempt to get to California in 1846. More than just a riveting tale of death, endurance and
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year Featuring Natalie Cole
2010-09-07
Each year, the Christmas concert presented by the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and Orchestra at Temple Sq
David McCullough: Painting with Words
2008-05-28
Author/historian David McCullough welcomes viewers into his public and private world in this film. P
Burden of Genius
2017-01-01
In 1967, Dr. Thomas Starzl stunned the world with the first successful liver transplantation. His br
New York Underground
1997-02-07
In the mid 1800s, New York City was one of the most crowded places on earth. The congested streets a
Brooklyn Bridge
1981-11-08
Today it's a symbol of strength and vitality. 135 years ago, it was a source of controversy. This do
The Statue of Liberty
1985-10-26
For more than 100 years, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of hope and refuge for generations
Napoleon
2000-11-16
In David Grubin's NAPOLEON watch Napoleon's rise from obscurity to victories that made him a hero to
California Typewriter
2017-08-18
A story about people whose lives are connected by typewriters. A meditation on creativity and techno
Huey Long
1985-09-28
Ken Burns' portrait of Louisiana governor and U.S. senator Huey Long.
The Wyeths: A Father and His Family
1986-11-24
The life of the famed illustrator NC Wyeth as told by his children: Andrew Wyeth, Henriette Wyeth Hu
George Washington: The Man Who Wouldn't Be King
1992-11-18
The personal development of George Washington is the focus as Producer David Sutherland brings to li
The Wright Stuff
1996-02-12
On August 8, 1908, at a racetrack outside Paris, Wilbur Wright executed what was, for him, a routine
LBJ
1991-09-30
Lyndon Johnson exploited his mastery of the legislative process to shepherd a collection of progress
FDR
1994-10-12
Polio at age 39, president at age 50. Explore the public and private life of a determined man who st
Ike
1993-09-20
He went off to war an unknown soldier and returned a beloved national hero. Often dismissed as a "do
The Words That Built America
2017-07-04
In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join
The World That Moses Built
1989-01-10
From the late 1920's through the '60's, Robert Moses built the bridges and highways, parks and parkw
Truman
1997-10-05
He was a farmer, a businessman, an unknown politician who suddenly found himself president. Of all t
Midnight Ramble
1994-10-26
A documentary chronicling the pioneering efforts of black filmmaker William D. Foster in the early y
Chicago 1968
1995-11-13
American Experience looks at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago where Vice President
Seabiscuit: Racing Through History
2003-12-16
Documentary on Seabiscuit's stunning rise to celebrity status through historic newsreel footage of a
'Seabiscuit': The Making of a Legend
2003-07-01
Documentary on the making of the 2003 film 'Seabiscuit'.
Winners' Circle: The Heroes Behind the Legend
2003-12-16
Documentary on the performers in the 2003 film 'Seabiscuit'.
D-Day Remembered
1994-05-24
An award-winning documentary of the invasion of Normandy in World War II, using rare archival films