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The Civil War

19901 seasonCompletedTV-14Documentary

PBS presents

The Civil War

19901 seasonCompletedTV-14Documentary

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§ Synopsis

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.

§ Keywords

what it's about

civil war slavery miniseries american civil war 19th century american historical foundation american history war documentary historical documentary historical events

§ Crew

behind the camera

Executive Producer

Producers

Catherine Yang Eisele

Writers

Cinematography

Music

§ Cast

8 of 33

David McCullough

as Narrator (voice)

Sam Waterston

as Abraham Lincoln (voice)

Julie Harris

as Mary Chestnut (voice)

Jason Robards

as Ulysses S. Grant (voice)

Morgan Freeman

as Frederick Douglass / John Boston (voice)

Paul Roebling

as Joshua Chamberlain (voice)

Garrison Keillor

as Walt Whitman (voice)

G

George Black

as Robert E. Lee (voice)

§ Seasons

1 season · 9 episodes

Miniseries

1990 · 9 ep

§ Where to watch

4 ways

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Hoopla

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HISTORY Vault Apple TV Channel

stream

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HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel

stream

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PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel

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Included

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