The Civil War / American Documentaries, Inc., Florentine Films and Time-Life Video presents a film by Ken Burns ; producers, Ken Burns, Ric Burns ; writers, Ken Burns, Ric Burns, Geoffrey C. Ward ; director, Ken Burns.
| Format | Video (Streaming) |
| Publication Info | Burbank, CA : PBS Home Video : Warner Home Video, [2002], ℗1990, ©1989. |
| Description | 1 electronic resource (approximately 660 min). |
| Supplemental Content | Episode 1: The Cause |
| Supplemental Content | Episode 2: A Very Bloody Affair |
| Supplemental Content | Episode 3: Forever Free |
| Supplemental Content | Episode 4: Simply Murder |
| Supplemental Content | Episode 5: The Universe of Battle |
| Supplemental Content | Episode 6: Valley of the Shadow of Death |
| Supplemental Content | Episode 7: Most Hallowed Ground |
| Supplemental Content | Episode 8: War Is All Hell |
| Supplemental Content | Episode 9: The Better Angels of Our Nature |
| Subjects |
| Series | American history in video |
| Contents | Disc 1. Episode 1. The cause, 1861 ; -- Disc 2. Episodes 2 & 3. A very bloody affair, 1862 ; Forever free, 1862 -- Disc 3. Episodes 4 & 5. Simply murder, 1863 ; The universe of battle, 1863 -- Disc 4. Episodes 6 & 7. Valley of the shadow of death, 1864 ; Most hallowed ground, 1864 -- Disc 5. Episodes 8 & 9. War is all hell, 1865 ; The better angels of our nature, 1865. |
| Abstract | An epic documentary bringing life to America's most destructive - and defining - conflict. Here is the saga of celebrated generals and the ordinary soldiers. A heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one again. |
| General note | Originally produced as a television mini series in 1990. |
| Awards note | Emmy Awards, 1991: Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming (Geoffrey C. Ward (writer), Ric Burns (writer), Ken Burns (writer) - For episode #9: "The Better Angels Of Our Nature") ; Outstanding Informational Series (Ken Burns (producer), Ric Burns (producer), Stephen Ives (co-producer), Julie Dunfey (co-producer), Mike Hill (co-producer), Catherine Eisele (coordinating producer) - For episode #5 "The Universe Of Battle") |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronic Resources | ✔ Available |