The Civil War

Ken Burns’ acclaimed history of what Lincoln called America’s ‘fiery trial’ blends vintage stills with dramatic voice-overs and on-camera commentary., Ken Burns’ acclaimed history of what Lincoln called America’s ‘fiery trial’ blends vintage stills with dramatic voice-overs and on-camera commentary. ‘The Civil War’ won numerous awards, including two Emmys and a Grammy, and remains PBS’s highest-rated series., The Emmy award-winning Civil War series by Ken Burns infuses with emotion the events of the war that tore apart the United States, from its beginnings at Fort Sumter through the Confederate surrender and the death of President Abraham Lincoln. Location footage sets the stage for the stories behind the historical events as told through narration and letter-reading by famous performers. Well over a hundred years after the battle scars had faded, tales of individual soldiers and battles reflect the tumultuous feelings provoked during the Civil War. Archival images provide a back-drop for the interviews and dramatizations that relay emotions accessibly to audiences. The story of the division of the nation of the U.S. is revealed in nine parts: “1861 – The Clause,” “1862 – A Very Bloody Affair,” “1862 – Forever Free,” “Simply Murder,” “1863 – The Universe of Battle,” “1864 – Valley of the Shadow of Death,” “1864 – Most Hallowed Ground,” “1865 – War is All Hell,” and “1865 – The Better Angels of Our Nature.”