The Divided Union: The Story of the American Civil War

The Divided Union: The Story of the American Civil War

 

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1h 56m 1970 HD

Peter Batty presents a gripping account of the bloodshed and horror of the American Civil War. From the origins of the unrest between North and South, the specific events of the war and the eventual assassination of Abraham Lincoln, this program is a powerful, comprehensive account of the American Civil War with large scale battle re-enactments, superb contemporary photographs and period music.


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