Civil War on PBS - Up Coming Shows

Here are some up coming shows that you won't want to miss or just want to see again. Check your local listings for time. There are Central Time Zone.


Five-Night Presentation
The Civil War
A FILM BY KEN BURNS
Sunday, April 3 - Thursday, April 7 at 7:00PM
On the 150th anniversary of the beginning of America’s Civil War, Alabama Public Television will re-broadcast Ken Burns’ entire landmark series. Burns’ epic documentary brings to life America’s most destructive — and defining — conflict. THE CIVIL WAR is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one.

American Experience
Robert E. Lee
Sunday, April 3 at 9:00PM
Nearly a century and a half after his death, 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 who was elevated to almost god-like status by his admirers after his death.

American Experience
U.S. Grant: Warrior
Monday, April 4 at 9:30PM
Ulysses S. Grant was a brilliant military strategist who rose from obscurity to a rank held previously only by George Washington, then became a leader for whom thousands of Northern soldiers were willing to fight and die, and for whom thousands did. This AMERICAN EXPERIENCE paints a revealing portrait of one of America's most paradoxical leaders, from his first days on the Ohio frontier to the darkest days of the Civil War.


Gettysburg And Stories Of Valor
Tuesday, April 5 at 10:00PM
This documentary captures the scenic beauty of the Gettysburg battlefield and examines rare Civil War artifacts. Segments examine well-known and lesser-known stories from the battle: a war photographer who controversially staged bodies of dead "Union" soldiers five months following the actual battle; the assassination attempt on Union General Winfield Scott Hancock; Pickett's famous charge and the dramatic tale of Confederate General Lewis Armistead.

Horses Of Gettysburg
Wednesday, April 6 at 10:00PM
Humans have relied on horses since the dawn of time, but there is no stronger bond than between a horse and rider on the battlefield. Narrated by Ronald F. Maxwell, director of the epic films "Gettysburg" and "Gods and Generals," Horses of Gettysburg captures the relationship between soldiers and their horses. Filmed in high-definition with charging horses, period photographs and battlefield panoramas with no "talking heads," this cinematic documentary tells the story of the estimated 72,000 horses and mules that fought at the Battle of Gettysburg and uncovers the strategies employed to ensure that the millions of animals in service with the North and South remained healthy and well-trained for action.

Civil War 150: Retired colonel wants Abilene, others to not shun Confederate heritage

Sipping on a root beer in an Abilene coffee shop, retired Army Col. Alan C. Huffines wears a portion of his Southern heritage with open pride.

What he prefers to call the "Southern Cross," the familiar form of what many would dub the Confederate flag, adorns his tan shirt and the ball cap he wears.

Huffines, a member of the Abilene camp of the Sons of Confederate Veterans, notes that even though Abilene was not yet established as a city during the Civil War period, the aftermath of the war is readily apparent here, with local streets and landmarks — Sayles, Merchant, Clinton and Minteramong them — bearing the names of known Confederates.

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Archivists to scan Civil War documents in Va. Beach, Norfolk

Archivists from the Library of Virginia will visit Virginia Beach and Norfolk next month to scan privately held Civil War family documents into the state’s digital collection.

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Genealogy inspires Missourians to uncover Civil War lineage

They were fathers and sons, husbands and brothers who answered the bugle’s call. Over four years, many would fall on distant battlefields. One hundred fifty years later, the ghosts of these volunteers still haunt Mid-Missouri, drawing descendants to learn about their forefathers.

For some people, the drive to discover Civil War history begins as a desire to learn about ancestors. For Traci Wilson-Kleekamp, those ancestors were slaves, and she has turned her knowledge of black genealogy techniques into a business.

For others, the urge moves them to dress in the uniforms worn by their forebears and become immersed in the minutiae of the arms and gear of a soldier.

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