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The Civil War

The 13th Amendment

The 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery.

Aired 09/06/2015 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

The Civil War

The 13th Amendment

Clip: Season 1 | 3m 24sVideo has Closed Captions

The 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery.

The 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery.

Aired 09/06/2015 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

Production made possible by grants from General Motors Corporation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation

Traitors and Patriots

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Accounts from Grant, Lee, Sherman, and others are presented. (13m 1s)

Lincoln's Troubled Re-Election

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Long after Lincoln was nominated, politicians in his own party still hoped to reconvene. (4m 46s)

Battle of Cold Harbor

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At Cold Harbor, Virginia, 7,000 Americans fell in 20 minutes. (4m 37s)

The 13th Amendment

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The 13th Amendment formally abolished slavery. (3m 24s)

A Thousand Mile Front

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General George McClellan takes command of the Union army. (3m 27s)

Sherman's March

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In late 1864, Sherman decides to march his army from Atlanta to Savannah. (10m 51s)

Secessionitis

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The feeling among the Southern members for dissolution of the Union becomes more general. (3m 20s)

Q & A: Working with Celebrities

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Ken Burns shares how he gets A-list actors to narrate his films. (3m 21s)

Q & A: Typical Day

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Ever wonder what it takes to produce a Ken Burns film? (1m 12s)

Q & A: The Civil War Today

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Ken Burns shares his thoughts on the state of our country since the Civil War. (2m 36s)

Q & A: Soldier Reunions

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Ken Burns talks about the emotional moments during reunions among soldiers. (2m 43s)

Q & A: Civil War Interest

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Ken Burns shares how his interest in the Civil War developed. (1m 39s)

Official Trailer

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Preview The Civil War, which was restored and remastered in high-definition in 2015. (30s)

In the classroom with The Civil War

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Educator Eden McCauslin explains how she uses The Civil War series with her students. (4m 45s)

A House Divided

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By mid-century, the country was deeply divided. (3m 16s)

Bottom Rail on Top

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Lincoln authorizes the first African-American troops. (7m 49s)

Appomattox

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April 7, 1865, Grant writes to Lee. April 9, 1865. Lee sends word that he will surrender. (11m 7s)

Honorable Manhood

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A week before the battle of Bull Run, Sullivan Ballou wrote a letter to his wife. (3m 25s)

Was it Not Real?

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The Union Army won the war yet the wounds of the Nation are still healing. (5m 9s)

Ken Burns Interview | The Civil War

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Ken Burns talks about the Civil War. (2m 50s)

Ken Burns Interview | Shelby Foote

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Ken Burns discusses interviewing Shelby Foote during The Civil War. (3m 36s)

Ken Burns Interview | Music

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Ken Burns discusses the soundtrack of The Civil War. (2m 26s)

The Gettysburg Address

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Lincoln spoke only 269 words during his address and gave history a speech for the ages. (5m 50s)

Gettysburg

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July 3, 1863: The third day of Gettysburg marked a change in the tide of the war. (8m 21s)

Fort Sumter

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The Civil War began at 4:30 am on April 12, 1861 at Ft. Sumter, Charleston, SC. (2m 35s)

All Night Forever

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Conditions were dire for slaves on the plantation. Only 4 out of 100 lived to be 60. (4m 30s)

1938 Newsreel

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1938 was the seventy-fifth anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg. (3m 9s)

The Cause

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The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places. (3m 35s)

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