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Ken Burns The Civil War Episode 1

• THE CIVIL WAR Series Promo

  THE CIVIL WAR, the award-winning film by Ken Burns, airs from September 7–11, at 9:00pm.

• Newsreel

  1938 was the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg.

• The Cause

  The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places. Clip from Episode 1.

• All Night Forever

  Conditions were dire for slaves on plantations. Only four out of 100 lived to be 60.

• Fort Sumter

  The Civil War began at 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861 at Ft. Sumter, Charleston, SC.

• Gettysburg

  July 3, 1863: The third day of Gettysburg marked a change in the tide of the war.

• The Gettysburg Address

  Lincoln spoke only 269 words during his address and gave history a speech for the ages.

• Was It Not Real?

  The Union Army won the war yet the wounds of the Nation are still healing.

• In the Classroom with THE CIVIL WAR

  Educator Eden McCauslin explains how she uses THE CIVIL WAR series with her students.

• Restoring THE CIVIL WAR

  Learn how THE CIVIL WAR series has been completely restored to Ultra HD – 4K resolution.

• Making THE CIVIL WAR: 25 Years Later

  Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Buddy Squires, and Allen Moore discuss the making of THE CIVIL WAR.

• Civil War Interest

  Ken Burns shares how his interest in the Civil War developed.

• Q & A: Team Reaction

  Ken Burns shares how his team reacted to the idea of an eleven-hour-long documentary.

• Collaboration Process

  Ken Burns talks about how he, Geoff Ward, and Ric Burns created THE CIVIL WAR film.

• Realization of Magnitude

  Ken Burns recalls when he first realized the magnitude of his film, THE CIVIL WAR.

• The Moment Abraham Lincoln Was Shot

  Ken Burns shares the moment he and his team captured Lincoln’s death in the film.

• THE CIVIL WAR in 4K

  Ken Burns talks about the benefits of restoring THE CIVIL WAR series in 4K.

• Film or Digital?

  Ken Burns shares whether he prefers to shoot on film or digitally.

• Series Longevity

  Ken Burns shares his thoughts on the continued success of his film, THE CIVIL WAR.

• Using Photography

  Ken Burns shares how his passion for photography influenced the creation of THE CIVIL WAR.

• Bringing the Past to Life

  Ken Burns explains how he brought the personal stories in THE CIVIL WAR series to life.

• The Sullivan Ballou Letter

  Ken Burns explains how he first discovered the letter by Ballou and realized its impact.

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