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Q & A: Soldier Reunions
2:43
Q & A: Soldier Reunions
Ken Burns talks about the emotional moments during reunions among soldiers.
Q & A: The Moment Lincoln Was Shot
3:11
Q & A: The Moment Lincoln Was Shot
Ken Burns shares the moment he and his team captured Lincoln’s death in the film.
Q & A: The Civil War Today
2:36
Q & A: The Civil War Today
Ken Burns shares his thoughts on the state of our country since the Civil War.
Q & A: Collaboration Process
2:35
Q & A: Collaboration Process
Ken Burns talks about how he, Geoff, and Ric created The Civil War film.
Q & A: Bringing the Past to Life
1:07
Q & A: Bringing the Past to Life
Ken Burns explains how he brought the personal stories in The Civil War series to life.
Was it Not Real?
5:09
Was it Not Real?
The Union Army won the war yet the wounds of the Nation are still healing.
A House Divided
3:16
A House Divided
By mid-century, the country was deeply divided.
Battle of Cold Harbor
4:37
Battle of Cold Harbor
At Cold Harbor, Virginia, 7,000 Americans fell in 20 minutes.
Gettysburg
8:21
Gettysburg
July 3, 1863: The third day of Gettysburg marked a change in the tide of the war.
Q & A: Civil War Interest
1:39
Q & A: Civil War Interest
Ken Burns shares how his interest in the Civil War developed.
All Night Forever
4:30
All Night Forever
Conditions were dire for slaves on the plantation. Only 4 out of 100 lived to be 60.
Honorable Manhood
3:25
Honorable Manhood
A week before the battle of Bull Run, Sullivan Ballou wrote a letter to his wife.
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