Lincoln: Divided We Stand

Exploring the early life of Abraham Lincoln and the people and events that helped shape his political career.

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.

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.

Examining Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation; the Union Army struggles as Lincoln wrestles with his own mental health.

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.

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.