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Summary This award-winning documentary chronicled the people and events of the bloodiest conflict in US history. The Civil War broke new ground by blending archival photographs, unique cinematography, music, narration, and a chorus of voices to animate the key figures of the time. The addition of notable experts on the subject created not only a...

The Civil War

Season 1 Premiere: Sep 23, 1990
Metascore Available after 4 critic reviews
User Score Universal Acclaim Based on 5 User Ratings
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Summary This award-winning documentary chronicled the people and events of the bloodiest conflict in US history. The Civil War broke new ground by blending archival photographs, unique cinematography, music, narration, and a chorus of voices to animate the key figures of the time. The addition of notable experts on the subject created not only a...

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Universal Acclaim Based on 5 User Ratings
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20% Mixed
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Universal Acclaim Based on 5 User Ratings
8.4
80% Positive
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20% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Production Company:
  • American Documentaries Inc.
  • Florentine Films
  • Kenneth Lauren Burns
  • Time-Life Video
  • WETA
Initial Release Date: Sep 23, 1990
Number of seasons: 1 Season
Rating: TV-14
Television Critics Association Awards
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 2 Wins & 2 Nominations
PGA Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination