Ken Burns' Civil War

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  • Format: Box Set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
  • Rating: Not Rated
  • Number of Discs: 5
  • Run Time: 11 Hours 20 Minutes
  • Region: Region 1 Region?
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Language: English
  • Studio: PBS Paramount
  • DVD Release Date: September 28, 2004
Titles:
Ken Burns' Civil War, Episode 1: The Cause - 1861; Ken Burns' Civil War, Episode 2: A Very Bloody Affair - 1862; Ken Burns' Civil War, Episode 3: Forever Free - 1862; Ken Burns' Civil War, Episode 4: Simply Murder - 1863; Ken Burns' Civil War, Episode 5: The Universe of Battle - 1863; Ken Burns' Civil War, Episode 6: Valley of the Shadow of Death 1864; Ken Burns' Civil War, Episode 7: Most Hallowed Ground - 1864; Ken Burns' Civil War, Episode 8: War is All Hell - 1865; Ken Burns' Civil War, Episode 9: The Better Angels of Our Nature.

The long battle to reunite North and South, the devastating horror, lost loves, shattered families, difficult decisions, heroic soldiers, daring battles, and epic figures are all included in this retrospective of America's Civil War. Beyond President Lincoln, Generals Lee and Grant, and all the commanders are the personal stories of soldiers and families enduring the war.

Ken Burns' epic series is one of the most acclaimed documentaries ever aired on television. This eleven hour series ushered in a new type of documentary filmmaking. Featuring conversations with historians and military experts, the entire series is filled with historic photographs, archival materials, and personal accounts of people that endured the toll of the bloody war. Hear brilliant narration of letters that detail military strategy, personal pain, loss, and paint the complete picture of a divided nation.

In addition to the complete CIVIL WAR series this collection features:

  • Digital retouching.
  • Newly remastered 5.1-channel mix.
  • Interviews with producer-director Ken Burns, historian Shelby Foote, journalist George Will, author Stanley Crouch, and composer-musicians Jay Ungar and Molly Mason.
  • Commentary by Ken Burns.
  • Two featurettes: Making History and A Conversation with Ken Burns.

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