S1, E1: The world will little note nor long remember what we say here but it can never forget what they did here. Abraham Lincoln's iconic Gettysburg Address frames this epic two-hour HISTORY special commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Civil War. Executive produced by Tony Scott and Ridley Scott, Gettysburg looks at the battle from a visceral new perspective that of the everyday soldiers who fought there in a confrontation that changed the fate of our nation. Stripping away the romanticized veneer of past treatments Gettysburg conveys new information and honors the sacrifice of those both North and South who fought and died in battle. Raw, immersive and emotional,this groundbreaking event puts viewers inside the three-day conflict where over 50 000 men paid the ultimate price.