Utilizing rare diary entries, photographs, and modern-day re-enactments, explores every aspect of the Civil War.

Antietam was the first major clash of the Civil War to take place on Northern soil. It was also the bloodiest single-day battle in American history, causing approximately 23,000 casualties. What changed Antietam from merely an infamous day in the nation's history to one of its most profound? This program describes the attacks and counterattacks of September 17, 1862, while spotlighting the historic document that emerged from the smoke and ashes: the...

Behind the familiar names are tales of brutality, devastation and horror. A richly detailed look at the bloodiest battles in American history - Antietam's Bloody Lane; the Wheatfield at Gettysburg; Shiloh; and Cold Harbor.

Examines the causes of the American Civil War, why the North won, how military campaigns unfolded, and how the war affected various elements of American society