The Civil War (1990)★ 9.0/10
- Documentary
- History
- War
Directed by: Ken Burns
Written by: Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Geoffrey C. Ward
A comprehensive survey of the American Civil War.
- Original title
- The Civil War
- Storyline
- This highly acclaimed mini-series traces the course of the U.S. Civil War from the abolitionist movement through all the major battles to the death of President Lincoln and the beginnings of Reconstruction. The story is mostly told in the words of the participants themselves, through their diaries and letters. Visuals are usually still photographs and illustrations of the time, and the soundtrack is likewise made up of war-era tunes played on period instruments. Several modern-day historians offer periodic comment and insight on the war's causes and events.
- Rating
- 9.0 / 10 · 26,603
- Companies
- American Documentaries Inc., Florentine Films, Kenneth Lauren Burns, Time-Life Video, WETA, Direct Cinema Limited, Astral Video, BBC Two, NHK Kyôiku, NHK-BS2, PBS Distribution, PBS International, Polyband, Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), Turner Home Entertainment
- Release dates
- US September 23, 1990
- DE March 3, 1993