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Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
In recognition of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, National Geographic follows descendants of Americans as they embark on journeys to discover the stories of their ancestors in the bloodiest war in American history. Revealed are amazing stories of lives turned upside down by the Civil War, from a Virginian slaveholding lady to a Union officer and a Confederate private. Vivid recreations and innovative graphic techniques take viewers back...
Series
Publisher
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
After hearing his older brother (Richard Egan) has been killed in combat, a young Texas farmer (Presley) marries the man's sweetheart (Debra Paget). But his brother returns, sparking a bitter sibling rivalry and tragic confrontation with Union soldiers.
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
Based on the best-selling book by Drew Gilpin Faust, this film will explore how the American Civil War created a 'republic of suffering' and will chart the far-reaching social, political, and social changes brought about by the pervasive presence and fear of death during the Civil War.
Publisher
Inecon
Pub. Date
c2001
Language
English
Description
Experience the Civil War in twenty 4-8 minute segments featuring never before seen photographs, artifacts and hundreds of rare paintings and engravings. Learn about the lives of the soldiers through their handwritten letters home and find out what life was like from the perspective of the average foot soldier.
8) Gettysburg
Publisher
A&E Television Networks
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
Examines the events of the three-day Battle of Gettysburg.
Publisher
Inecom
Pub. Date
c2002
Language
English
Description
Experience the Civil War in twenty 4- to 8- minute segments featuring never before seen photographs, artifacts and hundreds of rare paintings and engravings. Learn about the lives of the soldiers through their handwritten letters home and find out what life was like from the perspective of the average foot soldier.
12) Abraham Lincoln
Series
Publisher
Schlessinger Media
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
"Beginning in 1861, the Civil War divided the country, pitting "brother against brother" in a conflict that threatened to permanently destroy the union. If not for the dedication and firm resolve of Abraham Lincoln during this difficult time, the United States may have ceased to exist. In Abraham Lincoln, kids will examine the life of this country boy from Kentucky who rose to become President of the United States, and who guided his country through...
14) Robert E. Lee
Publisher
PBS Distribution
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
Robert E. Lee, the leading Confederate general of the American Civil War, remains a source of fascination and, for some, veneration. This film examines the life and reputation of the general, whose military successes made him the scourge of the Union and the hero of the Confederacy, and who was elevated to almost god-like status by his admirers after his death.
15) Lincoln
Publisher
Platinum Disc Corp
Pub. Date
[2004]
Language
English
Description
Reveals the political and personal struggles of President Lincoln as he guided the nation through the Civil War while confronting his own family tragedies.
17) The Civil War
Publisher
Dan Dalton Productions
Pub. Date
2012
Language
English
Description
"This epic commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the outbreak of hostilities from Confederate forces transports viewers directly to the frontlines of the most historically significant battles of this fascinating war. With a combination of large-scale reenactments, taking place on actual battlegrounds and insightful documentary features, this extraordinary collection gives an exciting and in-depth portrayal of the turbulent times that gripped the...
Series
Publisher
MGM Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2001.
Language
English
Description
Colonel Marlowe is in command of a motley assortment of 1200 Union volunteers whose task-- and apparent suicide mission-- is to infiltrate 300 miles of Southern territory and destroy the most strategic rail route in the Confederacy. Marlowe's life is complicated by his ferocious running feud with the company's surgeon, Major Kendall.
19) Operator 13
Series
Publisher
Warner Home Video
Pub. Date
c1934
Language
English
Description
"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing, but obtaining that knowledge is even more dangerous for a Civil War spy. Marion Davies portrays the Union agent codenamed Operator 13, whose work behind enemy lines grows more precarious when she violates the first rule of espionage: never fall in love with the enemy"--Container.
Series
Publisher
[Publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Celebrate Lincoln's remarkable life in a fresh and exciting way. -- Lincoln's legacy is everywhere. But who was he, really? The little girl in this video wants to find out. Among the many other things, she discovers our sixteenth president was a man who believed in freedom for all, had a dog named Fido, loved Mozart, apples, and his wife's vanilla cake, and kept his notes in his hat.
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