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Ken Burns' The Civil War: A Film Directed By Ken Burns (DVD)

Ken Burns (director)
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Synopsis

From PBS and filmmaker Ken Burns, the epic 11-part series on the Civil War, utilizing printed information from the period.

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Review

Entertainment Weekly, 10/04/2002, p.131, "...A deft enmeshing of hard fact and intimate reflection encompassing military, political, and cultural history..."

USA Today, 09/19/2002, p.5D, "A landmark 10 1/2 hour mix of still photos and modern-day interviews with historians, musicians and critics..."

Title Note

Turner video collection #5316 includes a "Making Of" documentary.

The volumes are available individually. Refer to the individual titles for more complete information.

Volume 1: "The Cause 1861"
Volume 2: "A Very Bloody Affair 1862"
Volume 3: "Forever Free 1862"
Volume 4: "Simply Murder 1863"
Volume 5: "Universe of Battle 1863"
Volume 6: "Valley of the Shadow of Death 1864"
Volume 7: "Most Hallowed Ground 1864"
Volume 8: "War Is All Hell 1865"
Volume 9: "Better Angels of Our Nature 1865"

Release Note

Additional Release Material:
Additional Feature - 1. CIVIL WAR RECONSTRUCTION

DVD Features:

5-Disc Set - Keep Case
Audio:
(unspecified) - English
Subtitles - English - Closed Captioned
Interactive Features:
Additional Interactive Features - Cross-Reference Indes
Scene Selection
Text/Photo Galleries:
Additional Text - 1. Teacher's Guide
Biographies - Biography Cards
Galleries - Battlefield Maps

Product Notes

Collector's set of the critically acclaimed Ken Burns' documentary miniseries and the highest rated PBS show in history. The Civil War is examined in exquisite detail as has never been done before using the words of citizens and slaves of the time.

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