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A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Quick facts
First Aired
1990
Seasons
1
Episodes
9
TMDB Rating
⭐ 7.9/10
Votes
129
Genre
Documentary, War & Politics
Status
Ended
Network
PBS
Language
EN
Seasons
S01E01
The Cause: 1861
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…
S01E02
A Very Bloody Affair: 1862
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. Episode Two begins with the political infigh…
S01E03
Forever Free: 1862
This episode charts the dramatic events that led to Lincoln's decision to set the slaves free. Convinced by July 1862 that emancipation was now morally and militarily crucial to th…
S01E04
Simply Murder: 1863
The nightmarish Union disaster at Fredericksburg comes to two climaxes that spring: at Chancellorsville in May, where Lee wins his most brilliant victory but loses Stonewall Jackso…
S01E05
The Universe of Battle: 1863
This episode opens with a dramatic account of the turning point of war: the Battle of Gettysburg, the greatest ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. For three days 150,000 men wil…
S01E06
Valley of the Shadow of Death: 1864
Episode six begins with a biographical comparison of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee and then chronicles the extraordinary series of battles that pitted the two generals against…
S01E07
Most Hallowed Ground: 1864
The episode begins with the presidential election of 1864 that sets Abraham Lincoln against his old commanding general, George McClellan. The stakes are nothing less than the survi…
S01E08
War Is All Hell: 1865
The episode begins with William Tecumseh Sherman's brilliant march to the sea, which brings the war to the heart of Georgia and the Carolinas and spells the end of the Confederacy.…
S01E09
The Better Angels of Our Nature: 1865
This extraordinary final episode of The Civil War begins in the bittersweet aftermath of Lee's surrender and then goes on to narrate the horrendous events of five days later when, …
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Questions about The Civil War
How many seasons does The Civil War have?
The Civil War has 1 season and 9 episodes total.
What genre is The Civil War?
The Civil War is a Documentary, War & Politics series.
Who stars in The Civil War?
The cast of The Civil War includes David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards, Morgan Freeman.
What is the TMDB rating for The Civil War?
The Civil War has a TMDB rating of 7.9/10 based on 129 votes.
