The Civil War

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Preview: Season 1

Preview The Civil War, which was restored and remastered in high-definition in 2015. The film was rebroadcast that year to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the series’ initial broadcast in September 1990.

Aired: 09/06/15

Rating: NR

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Production made possible by grants from General Motors Corporation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation

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The Civil War

Traitors and Patriots

Accounts from Grant, Lee, Sherman, and others are presented.

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Traitors and Patriots

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The Civil War

The 13th Amendment

The 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery.

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The 13th Amendment

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The Civil War

Battle of Cold Harbor

At Cold Harbor, Virginia, 7,000 Americans fell in 20 minutes.

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Battle of Cold Harbor

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The Civil War

Secessionitis

The feeling among the Southern members for dissolution of the Union becomes more general.

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Secessionitis

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The Civil War

Q & A: The Civil War Today

Ken Burns shares his thoughts on the state of our country since the Civil War.

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Q & A: The Civil War Today

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The Civil War

Q & A: Working with Celebrities

Ken Burns shares how he gets A-list actors to narrate his films.

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Q & A: Working with Celebrities

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The Civil War

A Thousand Mile Front

General George McClellan takes command of the Union army.

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A Thousand Mile Front

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The Civil War

Bottom Rail on Top

Lincoln authorizes the first African-American troops.

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Bottom Rail on Top

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The Civil War

In the classroom with The Civil War

Educator Eden McCauslin explains how she uses The Civil War series with her students.

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In the classroom with The Civil War

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The Civil War

Q & A: Typical Day

Ever wonder what it takes to produce a Ken Burns film?

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Q & A: Typical Day

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The Civil War

Q & A: Soldier Reunions

Ken Burns talks about the emotional moments during reunions among soldiers.

Preview: S1 | 2m 43s

Q & A: Soldier Reunions

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The Civil War

Appomattox

April 7, 1865, Grant writes to Lee. April 9, 1865. Lee sends word that he will surrender.

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Appomattox

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