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The Civil War
A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
- Cast:
- David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards
- Language:
- English
- Country:
- United States of America
- Network:
- PBS
Episode guide
Seasons
Specials
Episodes
Episode 1
Reconstruction: The Making of The Civil War
76mThe Civil War Reconstruction the series brought to life in a symphony of music, pictures, and words.
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Ken Burns - Making History
76mBehind the scenes
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A Conversation with Ken Burns
76mThe inspiration of Ken Burns
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An Interview with Ken Burns
76mInterview with Ken Burns
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Episode 5
An Interview with Shelby Foote
11mInterview with Shelby Foote
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An Interview with George Will
76mInterview with George Will
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An Interview with Stanley Crouch
76mInterview with Stanley Crouch
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E08
Episode 8
An Interview with Jay Ungar and Molly Mason
10mInterview with Jay Unger and Molly Mason musicians who created the signature tune from the series ASHOKEN FAREWELL
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E09
Episode 9
★ 5.0Making 'The Civil War' 25 Years Later
2015-09-07 · 29mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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E10
Episode 10
Remembering 'The Civil War'
15mInterview with Ken Burns
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E11
Episode 11
'The Civil War' in the Classroom
5mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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Episode 12
Restoring 'The Civil War'
14mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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E13
Episode 13
★ 5.0Shelby Foote Full Interview #1 April 17, 1986
1986-04-17 · 70mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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E14
Episode 14
★ 5.0Shelby Foote Full Interview #2 March 28, 1987
1987-03-28 · 110mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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E15
Episode 15
★ 5.0Shelby Foote Full Interview #3 May 2, 1987
1987-05-02 · 15mEpisode overview is not available yet.
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David McCullough
Narrator (voice)
Sam Waterston
Abraham Lincoln (voice)
Julie Harris
Mary Chestnut (voice)
Jason Robards
Ulysses S. Grant (voice)
Morgan Freeman
Frederick Douglass / John Boston (voice)
Paul Roebling
Joshua Chamberlain (voice)
Garrison Keillor
Walt Whitman (voice)
George Black
Robert E. Lee (voice)
Arthur Miller
William Tecumseh Sherman (voice)
Christopher Murney
Elisha Hunt Rhodes (voice)
