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:
Table of Contents:
  • 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.