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The Civil War

Q & A: The Civil War in 4K

Season 1 | 3m 04s

Ken Burns talks about the benefits of restoring The Civil War series in 4K.

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
Extras
Watch • 28:19
The Civil War
Making The Civil War: 25 Years Later
Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires, and Allen Moore discuss the making of The Civil War.
Special: 28:19
Watch • 2:14:38
The Civil War
1865: "War Is All Hell"/"The Better Angels of Our Nature"
Richmond falls to Grant's army, Lee surrenders, Lincoln is assassinated, and the war ends.
Episode: S1 E5 | 2:14:38
Watch • 2:14:38
The Civil War
1865: "War Is All Hell"/"The Better Angels of Our Nature"
Richmond falls to Grant's army, Lee surrenders, Lincoln is assassinated, and the war ends.
Episode: S1 E5 | 2:14:38
Watch • 2:18:35
The Civil War
1864: "Valley of the Shadow of Death"/"Most Hallowed Ground"
While causalities mount, Lincoln’s re-election chances dim.
Episode: S1 E4 | 2:18:35