
Documentarian Ken Burns presents this nine-episode opus, the Emmy Award-winning PBS series that broke all public television viewership records and brought to life the most turbulent chapter in American history. Maps, drawings, vintage photographs, and actor narration featuring the words of those who went to war (and those who were left behind) are blended to recount the causes, conflicts, and resolution of the War Between the States. Interviewees include author Shelby Foote, historians Barbara J. Fields, Ed Bearss, and Stephen B. Oates; narrated by David McCullough. 11 2/3 hrs. Total on six discs. Widescreen; Soundtrack English; Inchmaking ofInch documentary; featurettes; interviews; more.
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Documentarian Ken Burns presents this nine-episode opus, the Emmy Award-winning PBS series that broke all public television viewership records and brought to life the most turbulent chapter in American history. Maps, drawings, vintage photographs, and actor narration featuring the words of those who went to war (and those who were left behind) are blended to recount the causes, conflicts, and resolution of the War Between the States. Interviewees include author Shelby Foote, historians Barbara J. Fields, Ed Bearss, and Stephen B. Oates; narrated by David McCullough. 11 2/3 hrs. Total on six discs. Widescreen; Soundtrack English; Inchmaking ofInch documentary; featurettes; interviews; more.

The Civil War (25th Anniversary Edition) [DIGITAL VIDEO DISC] Anniversary Ed, Boxed Set Released 2015 product/publication from PBS

Thirteen American colonies unite in rebellion, win an eight-year war to secure their independence, and establish a new form of government that would inspire democratic movements at home and around the globe. What begins as a political clash between colonists and the British government grows into a bloody struggle that will engage more than two dozen nations and forever change the world. Actor Josh Brolin;Kenneth Branagh;Claire Danes;Hugh Dancy;Liev Schreiber;Tobias Menzies;Matthew Rhys;Tom Hanks;Adam Arkin;Damian Lewis;Alden Ehrenreich;Paul Giamatti;Maya Hawke;Laura Linney;Josh Charles;Craig Ferguson;Edward Norton;Jon Proudstar;Joe Keery;Charl. Narrator Peter Coyote. Author Geoffrey C. Ward. Director Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, David Schmidt. Producers Sarah Botstein, David Schmidt, Salimah El-Amin, Ken Burns.