Extras
Richmond falls to Grant's army, Lee surrenders, Lincoln is assassinated, and the war ends.
While causalities mount, Lincoln’s re-election chances dim.
Follow the Battle of Gettysburg, draft riots, and the first African-American troops.
Lincoln’s war to preserve the Union transforms to a war to emancipate the slaves.
Learn how The Civil War series has been completely restored to Ultra HD – 4K resolution.
Find out what caused the war, examining slavery and questions of union and states’ rights.
Ken Burns shares how his interest in the Civil War developed.
Ken Burns shares how his team reacted to the idea of an eleven-hour-long documentary.
Ken Burns talks about how he, Geoff, and Ric created The Civil War film.
Ken Burns recalls when he first realized the magnitude of his film, The Civil War.
Richmond falls to Grant's army, Lee surrenders, Lincoln is assassinated, and the war ends.
While causalities mount, Lincoln’s re-election chances dim.
Follow the Battle of Gettysburg, draft riots, and the first African-American troops.
Lincoln’s war to preserve the Union transforms to a war to emancipate the slaves.
Find out what caused the war, examining slavery and questions of union and states’ rights.