Making The Civil War: 25 Years Later
28m 19s
Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires, and Allen Moore discuss the making of The Civil War.
Fort Sumter
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1865: "War Is All Hell"/"The Better Angels of Our Nature"
S1 E5 - 2h 14m
Follow Sherman’s March to the Sea, Richmond’s fall to Grant’s army, and Lee’s surrender to Grant. Follow the events of Lincoln’s assassination and burial, and Booth’s capture, as the war finally comes to a close. Explore the consequences and meaning of a war that transformed the country from a collection of states to the nation it is today.
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1864: "Valley of the Shadow of Death"/"Most Hallowed Ground"
S1 E4 - 2h 18m
Visit ghastly hospitals in the North and South and follow Sherman’s Atlanta campaign. While causalities mount, Lincoln’s re-election chances dim. Learn why the stakes were high for the 1864 presidential campaign, where Lincoln faced George McClellan. Also follow Union battle victories at Mobile Bay, Atlanta and the Shenandoah Valley, and the creation of Arlington National Cemetery.
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