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- 1. The Cause: 1861 Sep 23, 1990
- Roles of Abraham Lincoln, Robert E. Lee, Frederick Douglass and Ulysses S. Grant.
- 2. Very Bloody Affair: 1862 Sep 24, 1990
- Lincoln's emphasis shifts from preserving the Union to abolishing slavery.
- 3. Forever Free: 1862 Sep 24, 1990
- Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation after battle at Antietam.
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.
A comprehensive and definitive history of the American Civil War, and the recipient of 40 major film and television awards, including two Emmys and two Grammys. Fully restored and now streaming.
Oct 16, 2020 · The Civil War is a 1990 American television documentary miniseries created by Ken Burns about the American Civil War. It was first broadcast on PBS on five consecutive nights from September 23 to 28, 1990.
Beginning with an examination of slavery, this episode looks at the causes of the war and the burning questions of union and states' rights. 1862 saw the birth of modern warfare and the transformation of Lincoln's war to preserve the Union into a war to emancipate the slaves.
Beginning with a searing indictment of slavery, this first episode dramatically evokes the causes of the war, from the Cotton Kingdom of the South to the northern abolitionists who opposed it.
Beginning with a searing indictment of slavery, this first episode dramatically evokes the causes of the war, from the Cotton Kingdom of the South to the northern abolitionists who opposed it ...
The Civil War: With Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards, Morgan Freeman. A comprehensive survey of the American Civil War.
Jul 8, 2023 · The Civil War is a 1990 American television documentary miniseries created by Ken Burns about the American Civil War. It was first broadcast on PBS on five c...
From PBS - Ken Burns' Emmy Award-winning documentary brings to life America's most destructive — and defining — conflict. The Civil War is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary...
The Civil War is a nine-part series that explores the most important conflict in our nation’s history. The war was fought in 10,000 places, more than 3 million Americans fought in it, and over 600,000 men – 2 percent of the population – died in it.
