Access to this video is a benefit for members through PBS Passport.
Up Next
Back to Show
History with David Rubenstein
Steve Inskeep
Season 6
Episode 4
In a period of deep and fundamental division, Abraham Lincoln sought to unite the nation in the face of insurmountable difference. Steve Inskeep shows how Lincoln’s political skill—humor, storytelling, and self-deprecation—helped him navigate challenges and push his agenda, demonstrating his commitment to the nation’s betterment despite political divides.
Support Provided By
26:09
Author Doris Kearns Goodwin discusses her most recent book.
26:39
Author Tiya Miles discusses Harriet Tubman, from her birth to her activism and beyond.
26:39
Author Harold Holzer discusses the life and times of President Abraham Lincoln.
Unlock with PBS Passport
26:39
Former U.N. Ambassador Stuart Eizenstat reflects on President Jimmy Carter's life and legacy.
Unlock with PBS Passport
26:39
Fareed Zakaria investigates the movements that have shaken norms while shaping the modern world.
Unlock with PBS Passport
26:39
Geraldo Cadava explores the history of Hispanic American voters from the 1960s to the present.
Unlock with PBS Passport
26:39
Author and historian Rick Atkinson discusses the American Revolution.
Unlock with PBS Passport
26:39
Biographer Ron Chernow discusses the complex life of writer and humorist Mark Twain.
Unlock with PBS Passport
26:40
Alex Prud'homme on the political power wielded by the White House kitchen.
Unlock with PBS Passport
26:40
Prize-winning historian Kai Bird offers a riveting account of J. Robert Oppenheimer.
Unlock with PBS Passport
26:40
Professor Danielle Allen makes the case for civic engagement as the path to justice.