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The Civil War

1990–1990 • Documentary • War & Politics

A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Overview

A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

Series Snapshot

Status: Released
Total Seasons: 1
Total Episodes: 9
First Air Date: Apr 17, 1986
Most Recent Air Date: Sep 7, 2015
Network / Platform: PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
Original Language: en-US

Themes

19th century american civil war american historical foundation civil war historical documentary historical events miniseries slavery Documentary War & Politics

Tone & Style

Compact season structure keeps the narrative focused and fast-moving.
Completed run offers a finite, binge-friendly arc.

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Creators & Cast

Main cast:

David McCullough Sam Waterston Julie Harris Jason Robards Morgan Freeman

Rating: 8.1
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9

Subscriptions are only available for ongoing series.

Metadata

Network: PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel
Status: Released • Series ended
Creators: Unknown

David McCullough Sam Waterston Julie Harris Jason Robards Morgan Freeman Paul Roebling Garrison Keillor George Black Arthur Miller Christopher Murney Charles McDowell Horton Foote

Seasons

Season 1

1990 • 9 episodes