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EP1 Mr. Lincoln’s Butcher: General Ulysses S. Grant Mar 05, 1995

Lincoln picks Ulysses S. Grant, a general who believes in winning at any cost, to command the Union Army.

EP2 Freedom’s Road: Slavery and the Opposition Mar 12, 1995

In Philadelphia in 1776, a bargain was struck to allow slavery in the new United States—a deal that would lead to disaster, and help spark the Civil War between North and South almost a century later.

EP3 Divided Houses: Families Split by War Mar 19, 1995

Families are divided and bonds broken forever as people are forced to chose between the Union and the newly created Confederate states.

EP4 Picture Perfect: The Pomp & Vision of Matthew Brady Mar 26, 1995

Explore how photographer Mathew Brady's work brought the horrors of war to American's doorsteps for the first time.

EP5 Bloodiest Day: Antietam Apr 02, 1995

Fought on September 17, 1862, the Battle of Antietam produced over 23,000 Union and Confederate casualties, making it the bloodiest single day in American history.

EP6 Born Killers: The Iron Brigade Apr 09, 1995

The story of one of the Union's most famous units. Mustered in the Midwest, they served with enormous distinction while suffering heavy losses.

EP7 Trains at War Apr 16, 1995

Trains...both sides needed them, but it was the Union who had the know-how and equipment to make use of this invaluable tool.

EP8 The Boy Generals Apr 23, 1995

The remarkable tales of the very young men who rose to high rank in the war, including Galusha Pennypacker, Adelbert Ames, and Micah Jenkins.

EP9 Dan Sickles: The General Who Got Away With Murder Apr 30, 1995

The Union general who, before the war, became the first defendant in a murder trial to be acquitted on a plea of temporary insanity. Sickles killed a man he accused of having an affair with his wife.

EP10 First Ladies: North and South May 07, 1995

Mary Todd Lincoln and Varina Davis were two women from rival governments, but they led parallel lives, struggling against criticism, personal tragedies, and an agonizing war.

EP11 Yanks vs Rebs: The Foot Soldiers Life May 14, 1995

How the average soldier coped with life on and off the battlefield, including drinking and gambling, music, and even a new game called baseball.

EP12 Honor the Dead: Unsung Heroes of Gettysburg May 21, 1995

Engaged in the bloodiest fighting of the Civil War, nearly 30,000 soldiers are killed in three days of fighting at Gettysburg. Many of these brave souls are forgotten as they fall.

EP13 Immigrants and the American Civil War May 28, 1995

One in five soldiers who fought in the war had been born in another country and would fight on both sides. But they were not always welcome.

EP14 Preserving the Past Jun 04, 1995

A look at individual and organizational efforts to preserve our precious national monuments, including Gettysburg cemetery, at risk of being spoiled by encroachment of commercial interest.

EP15 Gettysburg: Victory at All Costs Aug 30, 1997

This is the total story--from Little Round Top to Devil's Den to Pickett's Charge to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and dedication of the national cemetery.

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Released: 01 September 1993 Ended

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Documentary series exploring the people, technology and battles behind the war between the states.

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