The Civil War(1990)
Overview
A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Miniseries
9 episodes • 1990Avg: 7.4
Miniseries
9 episodes • 1990Avg: 7.4
| # | Episode | Air Date | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cause: 1861 | Sep 23, 1990 | 7.3 |
| 2 | A Very Bloody Affair: 1862 | Sep 24, 1990 | 7.1 |
| 3 | Forever Free: 1862 | Sep 24, 1990 | 7.3 |
| 4 | Simply Murder: 1863 | Sep 25, 1990 | 7.4 |
| 5 | The Universe of Battle: 1863 | Sep 25, 1990 | 7.4 |
| 6 | Valley of the Shadow of Death: 1864 | Sep 26, 1990 | 7.4 |
| 7 | Most Hallowed Ground: 1864 | Sep 26, 1990 | 7.4 |
| 8 | War is All Hell: 1865 | Sep 27, 1990 | 7.8 |
| 9 | The Better Angels of Our Nature: 1865 | Sep 27, 1990 | 7.5 |
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