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The Civil War

Season 1 Episode 9: The Better Angels of Our Nature (1865)

The final episode of Ken Burns' documentary series chronicles the war's conclusion, Lincoln's assassination and the impact of the Civil War.

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

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