Episodes
Find out what caused the war, examining slavery and questions of union and states’ rights.
Lincoln’s war to preserve the Union transforms to a war to emancipate the slaves.
Follow the Battle of Gettysburg, draft riots, and the first African-American troops.
Extras
Long after Lincoln was nominated, politicians in his own party still hoped to reconvene.
Preview The Civil War, which was restored and remastered in high-definition in 2015.
Ken Burns shares how his interest in the Civil War developed.
Ken Burns talks about the benefits of restoring The Civil War series in 4K.
The feeling among the Southern members for dissolution of the Union becomes more general.
April 7, 1865, Grant writes to Lee. April 9, 1865. Lee sends word that he will surrender.
In late 1864, Sherman decides to march his army from Atlanta to Savannah.