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- Episode 1, "The Cause, 1861"
- Synopsis: The stage is set for war as the nation begins to tear apart. Opposition by the North to slavery in the South fuels a bitter debate, and the country wrestles with conflicts between the Union and States' rights. Commanding center stage are twering figures-- Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee. From Harper's Ferry to Fort Sumter, the first chapters unfold in a conflict from which there would be no turning back.
- Original air date: September 23, 1990
- Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes
- ASIN: B0033W6BYG
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The stage is set for war as the nation begins to tear apart. Opposition by the North to slavery in the South fuels a bitter debate, and the country wrestles with conflicts amongst the Union and States' rights. Commanding center stage are twering figures-- Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, Ulysses S. ... Grant and Robert E. Lee. From Harper's Ferry to Fort Sumter, the 1st chapters unfold in a conflict from which there would be no turning back.
- Runtime: 1 hour 40 minutes
- Original air date: September 23, 1990
- Network: PBS
The Civil War: A Film By Ken Burns, Ep. 1 "The Cause, 1861"
Consumer Evaluations
Even if you turned down the sound and just watched the photos for 10 hours, this would still be the best documentary ever made about the Civil War. The photographs that Ken Burns has identified and the way he makes use of them tell the stories in approaches never carried out before. Add to that excellent narration, remarkable voice acting (such as Sam Waterston, Morgan Freeman, Jason Robards, and quite a few far more), engaging historians, and a best soundtrack and this series is a must see. This is Ken Burns at his ideal. It is not best, and there are a handful of inaccuracies, but the power and emotion that is drawn out via this series is anything every person should really encounter.
This is a good series for everybody from high school students to adults that feel they know history. My English husband is fascinated with American history and has learned quite a lot about our country thanks to Ken Burns. This is 1 of our favorites.
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