Narrated by Richard Dreyfuss. A visually stunning, provocative history unlike any other Civil War program. This compelling series from the National Museum of American History is a sweeping look at the war’s military, political and social history. Each episode features dramatic reenactments of important campaigns; first-hand accounts of eyewitnesses and participants read by distinguished actors; period photographs, paintings and artifacts; intriguing expert challenges to traditional historical thinking; original contemporary illustrations; computer enhanced maps; and music of the time. The strategies and motivations that created this devastating and heroic period come alive in this comprehensive reference.
