Elizabeth Deane

Elizabeth Deane is a writer, producer and director of documentary films for PBS, specializing in American history.

She is based primarily at WGBH-TV in Boston, with work ranging from presidential politics to biographies and musical history.

[1] Early in her career, Deane wrote and produced three episodes of the 13-part series Vietnam: A Television History with Stanley Karnow as chief correspondent.

[2] In 1985, Deane was senior producer for Frontline's four-part series Crisis in Central America,[9] which won a Peabody Award.

[21] Deane has produced many documentaries for the American Experience series including programs for its collection, The Presidents.

[48] Raised in Coconut Grove and Coral Gables, Florida, Deane is an art history graduate of Wellesley College.