Description: The Civil War

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The Civil War

The Civil War is the first full scale film history of the terrible conflict that tore the country apart and defined us as a nation. Discusses various battles and their impact on a divided country.

Other Authors:	Burns, Ken, 1953-, McCullough, David G.,, WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.), Florentine Films.
Format:	VHS
Language:	English
Published:	[United States?] : [Alexandria, VA] : Kenneth Lauren Burns, PBS Video [distributor], 1989 ; [1990]
Physical Description:	9 videocassettes (approximately 11 hours) : sound, black and white with color sequences ; 1/2 in. + index (49 pages) + teacher's manual (24 pages) + student handouts (nos. 1-40) + 1 color map + chronology.
Subjects:	Bull Run, 1st Battle of, Va., 1861. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Causes. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.

Summary:	The Civil War is the first full scale film history of the terrible conflict that tore the country apart and defined us as a nation. Discusses various battles and their impact on a divided country.
Item Description:	Subtitle on container: The cause: 1861. Documentary series covering the Civil War. Uses historical materials featuring the people, places and events. VHS. Episode 1. The cause: 1861 -- Episode 2. A very bloody affair: 1862 -- Episode 3. Forever free: 1862 -- Episode 4. Simply murder: 1863 -- Episode 5. The universe of battle : 1863 -- Episode 6. Valley of the shadow of death: 1864 -- Episode 7. Most hallowed ground: 1864 -- Episode 8. War is all hell: 1865 -- Episode 9. The better angels of our nature: 1865. Executive producer, Ken Burns. David McCullough. The Civil War is the first full scale film history of the terrible conflict that tore the country apart and defined us as a nation. Discusses various battles and their impact on a divided country.
Physical Description:	9 videocassettes (approximately 11 hours) : sound, black and white with color sequences ; 1/2 in. + index (49 pages) + teacher's manual (24 pages) + student handouts (nos. 1-40) + 1 color map + chronology.
Production Credits:	Executive producer, Ken Burns.