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Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: April 9, 2019
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 4
  • Networks: PBS
  • Genres: Documentary
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Reconstruction: America After the Civil War(2019)

TMDB Rating: 6.7 (3 votes)

Overview

Explore the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy.

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Season 1

4 episodes • 2019

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Part 1, Hour 1Apr 9, 20190.0
2Part 1, Hour 2Apr 9, 20190.0
3Part 2, Hour 1Apr 16, 20190.0
4Part 2, Hour 2Apr 16, 20190.0

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