Season 1

The Civil War

1865: "War Is All Hell"/"The Better Angels of Our Nature"

Ep5 | 2h 14m 38s

Richmond falls to Grant's army, Lee surrenders, Lincoln is assassinated, and the war ends.

The Civil War

1864: "Valley of the Shadow of Death"/"Most Hallowed Ground"

Ep4 | 2h 18m 35s

While causalities mount, Lincoln’s re-election chances dim.

The Civil War

1863: "Simply Murder"/"The Universe of Battle"

Ep3 | 2h 34m 49s

Follow the Battle of Gettysburg, draft riots, and the first African-American troops.

The Civil War

1862: "A Very Bloody Affair"/"Forever Free"

Ep2 | 2h 21m 25s

Lincoln’s war to preserve the Union transforms to a war to emancipate the slaves.

The Civil War

1861: "The Cause"

Ep1 | 1h 40m 58s

Find out what caused the war, examining slavery and questions of union and states’ rights.