The Civil War (TV Series)

The Civil War (TV series)

The Civil War is a documentary film created by Ken Burns about the American Civil War. It was first broadcast on PBS on five consecutive nights from Sunday, September 23 to Thursday, September 27, 1990. Forty million viewers watched it during its initial broadcast, making it the most-watched program ever to air on PBS. It was awarded more than 40 major television and film honors. The film was remastered on the twelfth anniversary of its release, and a book following the movie has also been released.

Read more about The Civil War (TV series):  Production, Episodes, Reception and Awards, 2002 Remastering, Soundtrack

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