Henry David Thoreau’s life and legacy

By Lucas Willard

Published March 23, 2026 at 3:00 PM EDT

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Henry David Thoreau is a lot of things: a father of nature writing in 19th century America; a radical thinker who challenged societal norms; the subject of homework assignments for bored 21st century high school students.

The transcendentalist’s legacy is the subject of a new three-part documentary. We’ll speak with the filmmakers behind the project.

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