TV Series
The Civil War
This highly acclaimed mini-series traces the course of the U.S. Civil War from the abolitionist movement through all the major battles to the death of President Lincoln and the beginnings of Reconstruction. The story is mostly told in the words of the participants themselves, through their diaries and letters. Visuals are usually still photographs and illustrations of the time, and the soundtrack is likewise made up of war-era tunes played on period instruments. Several modern-day historians offer periodic comment and insight on the war’s causes and events.
Episodes
Season 1
01
S01E01 — The Cause (1861)
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02
S01E02 — A Very Bloody Affair (1862)
Episode 2
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03
S01E03 — Forever Free (1862)
Episode 3
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04
S01E04 — Simply Murder
Episode 4
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05
S01E05 — The Universe of Battle (1863)
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06
S01E06 — Valley of the Shadow of Death
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07
S01E07 — Most Hallowed Ground (1864)
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08
S01E08 — War Is All Hell (1865)
Episode 8
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09
S01E09 — The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865)
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