Remembering the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and writer David McCullough, who died on Sunday at the age of 89, was perhaps best known for his biographies of two often overlooked presidents: John Adams and Harry Truman. But his interests ranged far and wide, including in the arts. In this excerpt of a 2011 interview with NewsHour’s Jeffrey Brown, McCullough reflects on his love of research and discovery. Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: Find more from PBS NewsHour at Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Follow us: TikTok: @pbsnews Twitter: Instagram: Facebook: Subscribe: PBS NewsHour podcasts: Newsletters: