Storyline

This collection brings to life forgotten stories of the Civil War from both sides of the conflict. How did Union generals capture General Robert E. Lee's battle plans just before Antietam? Which Confederate victories delayed the Emancipation Proclamation? What factors turned the tides of the battle of Gettysburg? These and other secrets of the Civil War are examined in this dramatic and comprehensive collection featuring sweeping battle reenactments and historical experts.

First Aired

2011-02-15
Last Aired

2011-02-15
Creator
Genre

Documentary, War & Politics
Seasons

1
Episodes

19
Status

Returning Series
Language

English
Network

Keywords:

civil war united states

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Season 1

1. Civil War Minutes - Union (Part 1)

Featuring never-before-seen photographs, letters and artifacts, this program provides clues and eviden...More

Featuring never-before-seen photographs, letters and artifacts, this program provides clues and evidence to some of the biggest Union mysteries of the Civil War.Less

42mins 2011-02-15

2. Civil War Minutes - Union (Part 2)

Featuring never-before-seen photographs, letters and artifacts, this program provides clues and eviden...More

Featuring never-before-seen photographs, letters and artifacts, this program provides clues and evidence to some of the biggest Union mysteries of the Civil War.Less

48mins 2011-02-15

3. Civil War Minutes - Union (Part 3)

Featuring never-before-seen photographs, letters and artifacts, this program provides clues and eviden...More

Featuring never-before-seen photographs, letters and artifacts, this program provides clues and evidence to some of the biggest Union mysteries of the Civil War.Less

43mins 2011-02-15

4. Civil War Minutes - Union (Part 4)

Featuring never-before-seen photographs, letters and artifacts, this program provides clues and eviden...More

Featuring never-before-seen photographs, letters and artifacts, this program provides clues and evidence to some of the biggest Union mysteries of the Civil War.Less

47mins 2011-02-15

5. Civil War Minutes - Confederates (Part 1)

Features some of the greatest and most seldom-told Confederate tales. From the most-revered generals t...More

Features some of the greatest and most seldom-told Confederate tales. From the most-revered generals to the unsung men who served on the front lines, this episode provides illuminating accounts of their little-known histories.Less

47mins 2011-02-15

6. Civil War Minutes - Confederates (Part 2)

Features some of the greatest and most seldom-told Confederate tales. From the most-revered generals t...More

46mins 2011-02-15

7. Civil War Minutes - Confederates (Part 3)

Features some of the greatest and most seldom-told Confederate tales. From the most-revered generals t...More

46mins 2011-02-15

8. Civil War Minutes - Confederates (Part 4)

Features some of the greatest and most seldom-told Confederate tales. From the most-revered generals t...More

47mins 2011-02-15

9. Gettysburg and Stories of Valor (Part 1)

This episode brings to life stories from the most important single battle of the Civil War, and from o...More

This episode brings to life stories from the most important single battle of the Civil War, and from other engagements too!Less

124mins 2011-02-15

10. Gettysburg and Stories of Valor (Part 2)

This episode brings to life stories from the most important single battle of the Civil War, and from o...More

This episode brings to life stories from the most important single battle of the Civil War, and from other engagements too!Less

126mins 2011-02-15

11. Civil War Life (Part 1)

A visceral immersion into the world of a Civil War Soldier, this episode tells riveting tales from bot...More

A visceral immersion into the world of a Civil War Soldier, this episode tells riveting tales from both sides of the battlefield with dramatic reenactments.Less

51mins 2011-02-15

12. Civil War Life (Part 2)

A visceral immersion into the world of a Civil War Soldier, this episode tells riveting tales from bot...More

A visceral immersion into the world of a Civil War Soldier, this episode tells riveting tales from both sides of the battlefield with dramatic reenactments.Less

79mins 2011-02-15

13. Horses of Gettysburg

This episode tells the inside story of the 72,000 horses and mules that played critical roles at Getty...More

This episode tells the inside story of the 72,000 horses and mules that played critical roles at Gettysburg. It also uncovers the close relationship between the soldiers of the Civil War and the animals that served them.Less

114mins 2011-02-15

14. Working with Horses in Movies

An interview with Ronald F. Maxwell on working with horses in moves

An interview with Ronald F. Maxwell on working with horses in movesLess

22mins 2011-02-15

15. The Cultural Significance of Gettysburg

Overview of how Gettysburg has shaped our nation.

Overview of how Gettysburg has shaped our nation.Less

22mins 2011-02-15

16. Lincoln and Lee at Antietam

The Cost of Freedom - When General Robert E. Lee's battle plans fall into the hands of the Union Army,...More

The Cost of Freedom - When General Robert E. Lee's battle plans fall into the hands of the Union Army, the result is the single bloodiest day in American history!Less