The Civil War
Available on NOW, Prime Video
This nine-part series is the work that made documentarian Ken Burns a household name. Burns uses contemporary cinematography alongside thousands of archival photographs, paintings, and newspaper images set to music to teach people about the American Civil War. A number of well-known actors and actresses lend their voices to the production as they read contemporary quotes from historical figures, including President Abraham Lincoln and General Stonewall Jackson.

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