The Civil War

1990 8

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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Seasons & Episodes

Thumbnail for Reconstruction: The Making of The Civil War Season 0 Episode 1
S00 E01 1h 16m

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Reconstruction: The Making of The Civil War

Thumbnail for Ken Burns - Making History Season 0 Episode 2
S00 E02 1h 16m

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Ken Burns - Making History

Thumbnail for A Conversation with Ken Burns Season 0 Episode 3
S00 E03 1h 16m

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A Conversation with Ken Burns

Thumbnail for An Interview with Ken Burns Season 0 Episode 4
S00 E04 1h 16m

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An Interview with Ken Burns

Thumbnail for An Interview with Shelby Foote Season 0 Episode 5
S00 E05 0h 11m

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An Interview with Shelby Foote

Thumbnail for An Interview with George Will Season 0 Episode 6
S00 E06 1h 16m

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An Interview with George Will

Thumbnail for An Interview with Stanley Crouch Season 0 Episode 7
S00 E07 1h 16m

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An Interview with Stanley Crouch

Thumbnail for An Interview with Jay Ungar and Molly Mason Season 0 Episode 8
S00 E08 0h 10m

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An Interview with Jay Ungar and Molly Mason

Thumbnail for Making 'The Civil War' 25 Years Later Season 0 Episode 9
S00 E09 0h 29m

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Making 'The Civil War' 25 Years Later

Thumbnail for Remembering 'The Civil War' Season 0 Episode 10
S00 E10 0h 15m

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Remembering 'The Civil War'

Thumbnail for 'The Civil War' in the Classroom Season 0 Episode 11
S00 E11 0h 5m

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'The Civil War' in the Classroom

Thumbnail for Restoring 'The Civil War' Season 0 Episode 12
S00 E12 0h 14m

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Restoring 'The Civil War'

Thumbnail for Shelby Foote Full Interview #1 April 17, 1986 Season 0 Episode 13
S00 E13 1h 10m

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Shelby Foote Full Interview #1 April 17, 1986

Thumbnail for Shelby Foote Full Interview #2 March 28, 1987 Season 0 Episode 14
S00 E14 1h 50m

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Shelby Foote Full Interview #2 March 28, 1987

Thumbnail for Shelby Foote Full Interview #3 May 2, 1987 Season 0 Episode 15
S00 E15 0h 15m

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Shelby Foote Full Interview #3 May 2, 1987