Extras

The Civil War

Traitors and Patriots

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

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Lincoln's Troubled Re-Election

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Long after Lincoln was nominated, politicians in his own party still hoped to reconvene.

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Battle of Cold Harbor

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

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The 13th Amendment

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The 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery.

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A Thousand Mile Front

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General George McClellan takes command of the Union army.

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Sherman's March

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In late 1864, Sherman decides to march his army from Atlanta to Savannah.

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Secessionitis

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

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Q & A: Working with Celebrities

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

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Q & A: Typical Day

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

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Q & A: The Civil War Today

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

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Q & A: Soldier Reunions

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

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Q & A: Civil War Interest

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Ken Burns shares how his interest in the Civil War developed.

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Official Trailer

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Preview The Civil War, which was restored and remastered in high-definition in 2015.

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In the classroom with The Civil War

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

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A House Divided

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By mid-century, the country was deeply divided.

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Bottom Rail on Top

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Lincoln authorizes the first African-American troops.

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Appomattox

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

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Honorable Manhood

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A week before the battle of Bull Run, Sullivan Ballou wrote a letter to his wife.

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Was it Not Real?

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The Union Army won the war yet the wounds of the Nation are still healing.

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Ken Burns Interview | The Civil War

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Ken Burns talks about the Civil War.

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Ken Burns Interview | Shelby Foote

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Ken Burns discusses interviewing Shelby Foote during The Civil War.

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Ken Burns Interview | Music

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Ken Burns discusses the soundtrack of The Civil War.

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The Gettysburg Address

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Lincoln spoke only 269 words during his address and gave history a speech for the ages.

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Gettysburg

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July 3, 1863: The third day of Gettysburg marked a change in the tide of the war.