The Civil War

United States, 1989

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The first full-scale documentary of the conflict that cost 620,000 lives and redefined the meaning of “freedom” in America. The story is largely told through a huge number and variety of archival photographs, with a sound track composed of a narration by David McCullough and readings by a distinguished cast from writings of the participants, interspersed with commentaries by historians and other experts, most notably with Shelby Foote and Barbara Fields. The voices include those of Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards and Morgan Freeman with Derek Jacobi, Jeremy Irons and Kurt Vonnegut.

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The Civil War. Episode 1, 1861--the cause

The Civil War. Episode 1, 1861--the cause

United States, 1989

The Civil War. Episode 2, 1862--a very bloody affair

The Civil War. Episode 2, 1862--a very bloody affair

United States, 1989

The Civil War. Episode 3, 1862--forever free

The Civil War. Episode 3, 1862--forever free

United States, 1989

The Civil War. Episode 4, 1863--simply murder

The Civil War. Episode 4, 1863--simply murder

United States, 1989

The Civil War. Episode 5, 1863--the universe of battle

The Civil War. Episode 5, 1863--the universe of battle

United States, 1989

The Civil War. Episode 6, 1864--valley of the shadow of death

The Civil War. Episode 6, 1864--valley of the shadow of death

United States, 1989

The Civil War. Episode 7, 1864--most hallowed ground

The Civil War. Episode 7, 1864--most hallowed ground

United States, 1989

The Civil War. Episode 8, 1865--war is all hell

The Civil War. Episode 8, 1865--war is all hell

United States, 1989

The Civil War. Episode 9, 1865--the better angels of our nature

The Civil War. Episode 9, 1865--the better angels of our nature

United States, 1989

The Civil War. Eps. 1-3

The Civil War. Eps. 1-3

United States, 1989

The Civil War. Eps. 4-6

The Civil War. Eps. 4-6

United States, 1989

The Civil War. Eps. 7-9

The Civil War. Eps. 7-9

United States, 1989

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Credits

co-producer

Ken Burns

Ric Burns

director

Ken Burns

production company

Florentine Films

WETA-TV

Duration

01:05:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1989

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

S00994

Language

English

Audience classification

G

Subject categories

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Armed Forces, Military, War & Weapons → United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → African Americans - Civil rights

History → African Americans - History

History → Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

History → Slavery

History → United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865

People → Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865

Television

Television → Television series

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Wikidata

Q672443

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