The Civil War Season 1 Episode 5 The Universe of Battle: 1863 1990
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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.
- Released: 1990-09-25
- Runtime: 76 minutes
- Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
- Stars: David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards, Morgan Freeman
- Director: Paul Barnes, Jay Ungar, Ken Burns, Catherine Yang Eisele, Ric Burns
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1. The Cause: 1861 1990-09-23
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2. A Very Bloody Affair: 1862 1990-09-24
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3. Forever Free: 1862 1990-09-24
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4. Simply Murder: 1863 1990-09-25
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5. The Universe of Battle: 1863 1990-09-25
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6. Valley of the Shadow of Death: 1864 1990-09-26
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7. Most Hallowed Ground: 1864 1990-09-26
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8. War is All Hell: 1865 1990-09-27
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9. The Better Angels of Our Nature: 1865 1990-09-27
