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The Civil War
Restoring The Civil War
To reach a whole new audience with the story of America's greatest crisis, and to offer those who have already seen the series a far more compelling experience, The Civil War series has been completely restored to Ultra High Definition – 4K resolution – to bring it up to the standards current audiences demand.
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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.