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Stream the definitive history of the American Civil War by Ken Burns, winner of 40 major film and television awards. Explore the causes, battles, generals, and effects of the war in nine episodes.
- About The Era
The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places, from Valverde,...
- Restoring The Film
Ken Burns shares how his interest in the Civil War came...
- Video
Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires, and Allen Moore discuss...
- Shop
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- UNUM
Ken Burns sits down with the iconic journalist and host of...
- About The Music
JAY UNGAR: We were asked by Ken [Burns] to come to...
- Maps
Financial support for the original broadcast of The Civil...
- Historical Documents
One of the techniques filmmaker Ken Burns harnessed so...
- About The Era
The Civil War. (miniseries) The Civil War is a 1990 American television documentary miniseries created by Ken Burns about the American Civil War. It was the first broadcast to air on PBS for five consecutive nights, from September 23 to 27, 1990. More than 39 million viewers tuned in to at least one episode, and viewership averaged more than 14 ...
Oct 16, 2020 · Watch the full series of nine episodes about the American Civil War, created by Ken Burns and aired on PBS in 1990. Read the reviews and comments from viewers with different perspectives and opinions on the historical events and characters.
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Watch the first episode of Ken Burns's acclaimed documentary series on the American Civil War, covering the causes, the election of Lincoln, and the first battles. Learn about the major figures, the slavery issue, and the Union and states' rights conflict.
A comprehensive survey of the American Civil War with narration by David McCullough and commentary by prominent historians and actors. The series covers the causes, battles, consequences and legacy of the war, as well as the personal stories of soldiers, civilians and leaders.
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- 1990-09-23
- Documentary, History, War
- 76
The Civil War is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president, and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one.
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