Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

Documentary 2019

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Henry Louis Gates, Jr. presents the definitive history of the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself amidst profound loss, massive destruction and revolutionary social change.

Documentary 2019

TV-PG

Starring Henry Louis Gates

EPISODE 1

Episode 1

The aftermath of the Civil War was bewildering, exhilarating . . . and terrifying.

55 min · Apr 9, 2019 TV-PG
EPISODE 2

Part 2

Discover how post-Civil War America was a new world. Learn how African Americans made political, social and economic progress in the face of violence.

55 min · Apr 9, 2019 TV-PG
EPISODE 3

Episode 2

Hour three of the series examines the years 1877-1896

55 min · Apr 9, 2019 TV-PG
EPISODE 4

Episode 4

Racist imagery saturated popular culture and Southern propaganda manipulated the story.

55 min · Apr 9, 2019 TV-PG

Henry Louis Gates

Host
Stacey Holman

Producer
Rob Rapley

Producer
Cyndee Readdean

Producer

About

Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

DOCUMENTARY

Henry Louis Gates, Jr. presents the definitive history of the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself amidst profound loss, massive destruction and revolutionary social change.

Information

Studio: PBS
Released: 2019
Rated: TV-PG

Languages

Original Audio: English (United States)
Audio and Subtitles: English (United States) (AAC, CC)

Accessibility

: Closed captions (CC) refer to subtitles in the available language with the addition of relevant non-dialogue information.