The Civil War - 1990
The Civil War, an epic nine-episode series by the award-winning documentary filmmaker #KenBurns first aired in September of 1990 to an audience of 40 million viewers. The film is a comprehensive and definitive history of the American Civil War, and the recipient of 40 major film and television awards, including two Emmys and two Grammys.
This nine-part series is the work that made documentarian Ken Burns a household name. Burns uses contemporary cinematography alongside thousands of archival photographs, paintings, and newspaper images set to music to teach people about the American Civil War. A number of well-known actors and actresses lend their voices to the production as they read contemporary quotes from historical figures, including President Abraham Lincoln and General Stonewall Jackson.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Civil_War_(miniseries)
Directed by Ken Burns
Voices of Sam Waterston
Jason Robards
Julie Harris
Morgan Freeman
Arthur Miller
George Plimpton
Paul Roebling
Garrison Keillor
George Black
Christopher Murney
Charley McDowell
Shelby Foote
Philip Bosco
Terry Courier
Jody Powell
Studs Terkel
Narrated by David McCullough
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