Civil War 360

Explores one of the most divisive eras in American history from multiple perspectives.

2013 HD 60min United States English

Dennis Haysbert Trace Adkins Ashley Judd

Documentary History

miniseries civil war american civil war union smithsonian confederacy

S1E1 - The Union 2013-10-27

We all know who won the Civil War, but there were many moments when victory was anything but certain. Join Ashley Judd, great-great-great granddaughter of two Union soldiers, as she takes us back 150 years for an intimate look at the Norths battles and struggles during those bloody four years. From iconic artifacts like Old Glory to small objects like field medical kits and soldiers photos, discover the stunning backstories of seemingly ordinary pieces from our past.

S1E2 - The Confederacy 2013-11-03

Millions of dollars worth of Confederate currency. Sheet music filled with boasts of triumph. J.E.B. Stuarts handgun. Smithsonian curators have collected thousands of objects from the Civil War, which collectively offer a rich understanding of the Souths viewpoint during this pivotal era in American history. Join country music singer Trace Adkins, whose ancestor fought for the South, as he follows the rise and fall of the Confederacy, from the men who fought to define freedom on their own terms to those who were caught in the wake of war.

S1E3 - Fight For Freedom 2013-11-10

A century and a half ago, North battled South in a conflict that would kill more Americans than any other war. The outcome would change our nation forever, and no one had more to gain, or to lose, than enslaved Americans. Join actor Dennis Haysbert as he looks at their struggles through the objects in the Smithsonians collection. From a bloodstained map to the inkwell Lincoln used to write the Emancipation Proclamation, these artifacts transport us to a brutal and complicated time when our country tore itself apart.

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