The Shakers: Hands to Work, Hearts to GodThe Shakers-WTTW is a 1984 documentary film by Ken Burns.
Summary Narrated by David McCullough, this hour-long documentaryA Surprisingly Entertaining Documentary About Shakers on Slate features interviews with several living Shakers and with historians and philosophers.Internet Archive
Inspiration Ken Burns has said that he chose the topic of the Shakers in large part because his first project, the Oscar-nominated Brooklyn Bridge, was devoted to urban American history; Shakerism offered him an opportunity to explore rural American history.About the Film|The Shakers|Ken Burns|PBS
Availability It was released part of Ken Burns' America DVD set on September 28, 2004.Amazon.com
References
External links The Shakers on PBS
The Shakers on WHYY-TV