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The Civil War
Q & A: The Civil War Today
Ken Burns shares his thoughts on the state of our country since the Civil War.
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2:14:38
Richmond falls to Grant's army, Lee surrenders, Lincoln is assassinated, and the war ends.
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2:18:35
While causalities mount, Lincoln’s re-election chances dim.
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2:34:49
Follow the Battle of Gettysburg, draft riots, and the first African-American troops.
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2:21:25
Lincoln’s war to preserve the Union transforms to a war to emancipate the slaves.
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1:40:58
Find out what caused the war, examining slavery and questions of union and states’ rights.