A transcendent journey into the life and times of Abraham Lincoln through a mix of expert interviews, cinematic re-creations, rare artifacts, and never-before broadcast photos and letters.
EPISODE 1
Rising Star
Exploring the early life of Abraham Lincoln and the people and events that helped shape his political career.
EPISODE 2
Portrait of a Leader
While the issue of the expansion of slavery tears the country apart, Lincoln reveals how poignant oration, political savvy, and moral conviction can help a lawyer from Illinois ascend from obscurity to the White House.
EPISODE 3
A Country on the Edge
Examining the beginning of Lincoln's presidency and the start of the Civil War; as the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States and the country faces an unprecedented crisis.
EPISODE 4
A Proclamation
Examining Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation; the Union Army struggles as Lincoln wrestles with his own mental health.
EPISODE 5
The Dogs of War
As the Civil War ends, Lincoln delivers the most iconic speech and piece of legislation of his career, but at great cost to his marriage and family.
EPISODE 6
Hope, Tragedy & The New Normal
After Lincoln's murder, an epic manhunt for his killer gets underway; Lincoln's assassination sets the stage for civil rights struggles, from Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter.
Ernest DiLullo Sr.
Madelaine Adam
Cole Flanders
Sterling K. Brown
Jon Hirsch
Nancy Glass
