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The Civil War

Season 1 Episode 2: A Very Bloody Affair (1862)

The year 1862 saw the birth of modern warfare and political infighting in Lincoln's administration as the president shifted the emphasis from preserving the Union to emancipating slaves.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Cause (1861)

1. The Cause (1861)

Aired: Sep 23, 1990

Examining the causes of the American Civil War, beginning with a searing indi...

Episode 3 Forever Free (1862)

3. Forever Free (1862)

Aired: Sep 24, 1990

After years spent waiting for a Union victory over the Confederacy, Lincoln i...

Episode 4 Simply Murder (1863)

4. Simply Murder (1863)

Aired: Sep 25, 1990

Exploring Northern opposition to Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation and the ...

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Network: PBS

Genres:War, Documentary, History