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Discussion of Ulysses S. Grant's Strategy Against Robert E. Lee in the Battles of Spring, 1864
directed by David de Vries, 1961-; produced by David de Vries, 1961-; in The Tragedy at Cold Harbor, Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2000, first release 1999), 12 mins
Commentary by historians and eyewitness testimony are combined with dramatic reenactments to bring to life the tragic story of Cold Harbor, the bloody battle fought June 1-3, 1864. The Union lost 13,000 men, of which 6,000 fell in less than an hour of fighting on the third day of battle. Confederate losses totaled...
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directed by David de Vries, 1961-; produced by David de Vries, 1961-; in The Tragedy at Cold Harbor, Civil War Combat (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2000, first release 1999), 12 mins
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Commentary by historians and eyewitness testimony are combined with dramatic reenactments to bring to life the tragic story of Cold Harbor, the bloody battle fought June 1-3, 1864. The Union lost 13,000 men, of which 6,000 fell in less than an hour of fighting on the third day of battle. Confederate losses totaled 2500.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
David de Vries, 1961-
Author / Creator
David de Vries, 1961-
Date Published / Released
1999, 2000
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Combat
Person Discussed
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1822-1885, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870
Topic / Theme
Battles, Military strategy, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Civil War Journal, The Conflict Begins, Disc 2
directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Noah Morowitz, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1993), 1 hour 25 mins
The History Channel's acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. In this gripping, 2 DVD set, the earliest days of t...
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directed by Donna Lusitana; produced by Noah Morowitz, in Civil War Journal (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 1993), 1 hour 25 mins
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The History Channel's acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. In this gripping, 2 DVD set, the earliest days of the war come alive through four favorite episodes: John Brown's War, Destiny at Fort Sumter, The Battle of 1st Bull Run, The 54th Massac...
The History Channel's acclaimed series, Civil War Journal, takes viewers beyond the battles and into the personal stories of the War Between the States. Drawing on diaries, photographs and dramatic re-enactments, the intimate side of the epic conflict is exposed. In this gripping, 2 DVD set, the earliest days of the war come alive through four favorite episodes: John Brown's War, Destiny at Fort Sumter, The Battle of 1st Bull Run, The 54th Massachusetts.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Noah Morowitz, Danny Glover, 1946-
Author / Creator
Donna Lusitana
Date Published / Released
2001, 1993
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Civil War Journal
Speaker / Narrator
Danny Glover, 1946-
Topic / Theme
African-Americans, Battles, Enlistment, Regiment, First Battle of Manassas, VA, July 21, 1861, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), African Americans, Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Ken Burns's The Civil War, 2, A Very Bloody Affair
written by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's The Civil War, 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1990), 1 hour 8 mins
1862 saw the birth of modern warfare and the transformation of Lincoln’s war to preserve the Union into a war to emancipate the slaves. This episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War begins with the political infighting that threatened to swamp Lincoln’s administration and then follows Union General George McClella...
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written by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's The Civil War, 2 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1990), 1 hour 8 mins
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1862 saw the birth of modern warfare and the transformation of Lincoln’s war to preserve the Union into a war to emancipate the slaves. This episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War begins with the political infighting that threatened to swamp Lincoln’s administration and then follows Union General George McClellan’s ill-fated campaign on the Virginia Peninsula, where his huge army meets a smaller but infinitely more resourceful Confederate for...
1862 saw the birth of modern warfare and the transformation of Lincoln’s war to preserve the Union into a war to emancipate the slaves. This episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War begins with the political infighting that threatened to swamp Lincoln’s administration and then follows Union General George McClellan’s ill-fated campaign on the Virginia Peninsula, where his huge army meets a smaller but infinitely more resourceful Confederate force. During this episode we witness the battle of ironclad ships, partake of camp life, and watch slavery begin to crumble. We meet Ulysses S. Grant, whose exploits come to a bloody climax at the Battle of Shiloh in Tennessee. The episode ends with rumors of Europe’s readiness to recognize the Confederacy.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ken Burns, 1953-, David McCullough, 1933-
Author / Creator
Ken Burns, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Ken Burns's The Civil War
Speaker / Narrator
David McCullough, 1933-
Person Discussed
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1822-1885, George Brinton McClellan, 1826-1885, Elisha Hunt Rhodes, 1842-1917
Topic / Theme
Battles, Generals, Military strategy, Battle of Shiloh, TN, April 6, 1862, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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©1989 Kenneth Lauren Burns. All Rights Reserved
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Ken Burns's The Civil War, 3, Forever Free
written by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's The Civil War, 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1990), 1 hour 16 mins
This episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War charts the dramatic events that led to Lincoln’s decision to set the slaves free. Convinced by July 1862 that emancipation was now morally and militarily crucial to the future of the Union, Lincoln must wait for a victory to issue his proclamation. But as the year wears...
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written by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's The Civil War, 3 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1990), 1 hour 16 mins
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This episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War charts the dramatic events that led to Lincoln’s decision to set the slaves free. Convinced by July 1862 that emancipation was now morally and militarily crucial to the future of the Union, Lincoln must wait for a victory to issue his proclamation. But as the year wears on there are no Union victories to be had, thanks to the brilliance of Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee. The episode comes to a clim...
This episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War charts the dramatic events that led to Lincoln’s decision to set the slaves free. Convinced by July 1862 that emancipation was now morally and militarily crucial to the future of the Union, Lincoln must wait for a victory to issue his proclamation. But as the year wears on there are no Union victories to be had, thanks to the brilliance of Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee. The episode comes to a climax in September 1862 with Lee’s invasion of Maryland. On the banks of Antietam Creek, the bloodiest day of the war takes place, followed shortly by the brightest: the emancipation of the slaves.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ken Burns, 1953-, David McCullough, 1933-
Author / Creator
Ken Burns, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Ken Burns's The Civil War
Speaker / Narrator
David McCullough, 1933-
Person Discussed
Thomas Jonathan Jackson, 1824-1863, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, George Brinton McClellan, 1826-1885
Topic / Theme
Battles, Emancipation of slaves, Slavery, Battle of Antietam, MD, September 17, 1862, Emancipation Proclamation, U.S., September 22, 1862, Peninsular Campaign, VA, March-July, 1862, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Ken Burns's The Civil War, 6, Valley of the Shadow of Death
written by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's The Civil War, 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1990), 1 hour 9 mins
This episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War begins with a biographical comparison of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee and then chronicles the extraordinary series of battles that pitted the two generals against each other from the wilderness to Petersburg in Virginia. In 30 days, the two armies lose more men than...
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written by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's The Civil War, 6 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1990), 1 hour 9 mins
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This episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War begins with a biographical comparison of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee and then chronicles the extraordinary series of battles that pitted the two generals against each other from the wilderness to Petersburg in Virginia. In 30 days, the two armies lose more men than both sides have lost in three years of war. With Grant and Lee finally deadlocked at Petersburg, we visit the ghastly hospitals north a...
This episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War begins with a biographical comparison of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee and then chronicles the extraordinary series of battles that pitted the two generals against each other from the wilderness to Petersburg in Virginia. In 30 days, the two armies lose more men than both sides have lost in three years of war. With Grant and Lee finally deadlocked at Petersburg, we visit the ghastly hospitals north and south and follow General Sherman’s Atlanta campaign through the mountains of north Georgia. As the horrendous casualty lists increase, Lincoln’s chances for re-election begin to dim, and with them the possibility of Union victory.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ken Burns, 1953-, David McCullough, 1933-
Author / Creator
Ken Burns, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Ken Burns's The Civil War
Speaker / Narrator
David McCullough, 1933-
Person Discussed
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1822-1885, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870
Topic / Theme
Battles, Field hospitals, Generals, Military campaigns, Siege of Atlanta, GA, July 22, 1864-September 2, 1864, Battle of the Wilderness, VA, May 5-7, 1864, Siege of Petersburg, VA, June 18, 1864-April 2, 1865, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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©1989 Kenneth Lauren Burns. All Rights Reserved
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Ken Burns's The Civil War, 8, War Is All Hell
written by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's The Civil War, 8 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1990), 1 hour 9 mins
The episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War begins with William Tecumseh Sherman’s brilliant march to the sea, which brings the war to the heart of Georgia and the Carolinas and spells the end of the Confederacy. In March, following Lincoln’s second inauguration, first Petersburg and then Richmond finally fall to...
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written by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953-, in Ken Burns's The Civil War, 8 (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1990), 1 hour 9 mins
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The episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War begins with William Tecumseh Sherman’s brilliant march to the sea, which brings the war to the heart of Georgia and the Carolinas and spells the end of the Confederacy. In March, following Lincoln’s second inauguration, first Petersburg and then Richmond finally fall to Grant’s army. Lee’s tattered Army of Northern Virginia flees westward towards a tiny crossroads town called Appomattox Court House...
The episode of Ken Burns's The Civil War begins with William Tecumseh Sherman’s brilliant march to the sea, which brings the war to the heart of Georgia and the Carolinas and spells the end of the Confederacy. In March, following Lincoln’s second inauguration, first Petersburg and then Richmond finally fall to Grant’s army. Lee’s tattered Army of Northern Virginia flees westward towards a tiny crossroads town called Appomattox Court House. There the dramatic and deeply moving surrender of Lee to Grant takes place. The episode ends in Washington where John Wilkes Booth begins to dream of vengeance for the South.
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Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ken Burns, 1953-, David McCullough, 1933-
Author / Creator
Ken Burns, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1990
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Series
Ken Burns's The Civil War
Speaker / Narrator
David McCullough, 1933-
Person Discussed
Ulysses Simpson Grant, 1822-1885, Robert Edward Lee, 1807-1870, Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, William Tecumseh Sherman, 1820-1891
Topic / Theme
Elections, Military campaigns, Surrenders, Robert E. Lee Surrenders at Appomattox Court House, VA, April 9, 1865, Sherman's March to the Sea, November 16-December 10, 1864, Siege of Petersburg, VA, June 18, 1864-April 2, 1865, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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©1989 Kenneth Lauren Burns. All Rights Reserved
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Man Moment Machine, 6, Lincoln & The Flying Spying Machine
directed by Michael McInerney; produced by Michael McInerney, in Man Moment Machine, 6 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 45 mins
This documentary, directed by Michael McInerney, features Abraham Lincoln at the end of the Civil War and his use of a hot air spy balloon.
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directed by Michael McInerney; produced by Michael McInerney, in Man Moment Machine, 6 (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 45 mins
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This documentary, directed by Michael McInerney, features Abraham Lincoln at the end of the Civil War and his use of a hot air spy balloon.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Michael McInerney, Hunter Ellis, 1968-
Author / Creator
Michael McInerney
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Man Moment Machine
Speaker / Narrator
Hunter Ellis, 1968-
Person Discussed
Abraham Lincoln, 1809-1865, Thaddeus Sobieski Coulincourt Lowe, 1832-1913
Topic / Theme
Hot air balloons, Reconnaissance, Battle of Seven Pines, VA, May 31-June 1, 1862, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Thomas Jefferson
directed by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953- (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1997), 3 hours 14 mins
Returning from France, Jefferson strives to preserve the fragile new U.S. government and helps create the first political party, in bitter struggles with the Federalists. He becomes vice president in 1797, and the third U.S. president in 1801. His Louisiana Purchase doubles the nation's size, but he faces controve...
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directed by Ken Burns, 1953-; produced by Ken Burns, 1953- (Arlington, VA: Public Broadcasting Service, 1997), 3 hours 14 mins
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Returning from France, Jefferson strives to preserve the fragile new U.S. government and helps create the first political party, in bitter struggles with the Federalists. He becomes vice president in 1797, and the third U.S. president in 1801. His Louisiana Purchase doubles the nation's size, but he faces controversy and scandal, finally retiring to his beloved Monticello in 1809. His last years are spent founding the University of Virginia.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Ken Burns, 1953-, Ossie B. Davis, 1917-2005
Author / Creator
Ken Burns, 1953-
Date Published / Released
1997
Publisher
Public Broadcasting Service
Speaker / Narrator
Ossie B. Davis, 1917-2005
Person Discussed
John Adams, 1735-1826, Thomas Jefferson, 1743-1826
Topic / Theme
Heads of state, Political life, Revolutions, Slavery, American Revolution, 1775-1783, American History, Early National Era (1790–1828), Revolutionary Era (1765–1789), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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Discussion of Ambrose Burnside's Military Encampment on the Rappahannock River, 1863
directed by David de Vries, 1961-; in The Battle of Chancellorsville, Unknown Civil War (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 4 mins
The Union Army launches a massive assault on the Confederates at Chancellorsville, Va.
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directed by David de Vries, 1961-; in The Battle of Chancellorsville, Unknown Civil War (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2005), 4 mins
Description
The Union Army launches a massive assault on the Confederates at Chancellorsville, Va.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Author / Creator
David de Vries, 1961-
Date Published / Released
2005
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Unknown Civil War
Person Discussed
Ambrose Everett Burnside, 1824-1881
Topic / Theme
Military encampments, Military marches, Battle of Chancellorsville, VA, April 30-May 6, 1863, American History, Civil War (1860–1865)
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Discussion of Joseph Hooker in Command of Union Troops, 1863
produced by Rhys Thomas; in Battle of Gettysburg: Day 1, Unknown Civil War (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 3 mins
Lee's grand invasion, Lincoln's search for a general, Jeb Stuart's mysterious raid, John Buford's clever defense. This is the story of an accidental meeting between two great American armies, the Battle of Gettysburg: Day 1.
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produced by Rhys Thomas; in Battle of Gettysburg: Day 1, Unknown Civil War (New York, NY: A&E Television Networks, 2006), 3 mins
Description
Lee's grand invasion, Lincoln's search for a general, Jeb Stuart's mysterious raid, John Buford's clever defense. This is the story of an accidental meeting between two great American armies, the Battle of Gettysburg: Day 1.
Field of Study
The American Civil War
Content Type
Documentary
Contributor
Rhys Thomas
Date Published / Released
2006
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Series
Unknown Civil War
Person Discussed
Joseph Hooker, 1814-1879
Topic / Theme
Generals, Military campaigns, U.S. Civil War, 1861-1865, American History, Civil War (1860–1865), Industrialization and Western Global Hegemony (1750–1914)
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