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The Civil War

The Cause

The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places.

Aired 04/03/2011 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

The Civil War

The Cause

Clip: Episode 1 | 3m 35sVideo has Closed Captions

The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places.

The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places. 2% of the general population died in the war and it changed forever the lives of all who lived through it.

Aired 04/03/2011 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

Production made possible by grants from General Motors Corporation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation

The Civil War

The Cause

Clip: Episode 1 | 3m 35sVideo has Closed Captions

The Civil War was fought in 10,000 places. 2% of the general population died in the war and it changed forever the lives of all who lived through it.

Aired 04/03/2011 | Rating NR

FromKen Burns

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Explore a multimedia timeline that is a companion to Ken Burns's acclaimed documentary series, The Civil War. The timeline provides a comprehensive overview of the war, from its political origins to its social and military consequences.

Production made possible by grants from General Motors Corporation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation

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