The Civil War - Season 1 Episode 5 The Universe of Battle: 1863
This episode opens with a dramatic account of the turning point of war: the Battle of Gettysburg, the greatest ever fought in the Western Hemisphere. For three days 150,000 men will fight to the death in the Pennsylvania countryside, culminating in Pickett's legendary charge. This extended episode then goes on to chronicle the fall of Vicksburg, the New York draft riots, the first use of black troops, and the western battles at Chickamauga, Georgia and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The episode closes with the dedication of a new Union cemetery at Gettysburg in November, where Abraham Lincoln struggles to put into words what is happening to his people.
Year: 1990
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics, Drama
Country:
Studio: PBS
Director:
Cast: David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards, Morgan Freeman, Paul Roebling
Crew: Paul Barnes (Editor), Jay Ungar (Original Music Composer), Ken Burns (Director of Photography), Ric Burns (Producer), Catherine Yang Eisele (Producer), Mike Hill (Producer)
First Air Date: Sep 23, 1990
Last Air date: Sep 27, 1990
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 9 Episode
Runtime: 76 minutes
IMDb: 8.05/10 by 111.00 users
Popularity: 9.5063
Language: English, German
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