| Title |
The Civil War / a film by Ken Burns. |
| Edition |
Commemorative 150th anniversary ed. |
| Published |
[Australia] : Australian Broadcasting Corporation : Roadshow Entertainment [distributor], c2010. |
| Description |
4 videodiscs (DVD) (680 min.) : sd., b&w and col. ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Notes |
"R-111653-9." |
| Copyright: 1990 Ken Burns. |
| "A production of Florentine Films and WETA-TV." |
| Contents |
Disc 1. The cause ; A very bloody affair -- Disc 2. Forever free ; Simply murder -- Disc 3. The universe of battle ; Valley of the shadow of death -- Disc 4. Most hallowed ground -- War is all hell -- The better angels of our nature. |
| Credits |
Producers, Ken Burns and Ric Burns. |
| Performers |
Narrated by David McCullough. |
| Summary |
"Hailed as a film masterpiece and landmark in historical storytelling, Ken Burns' epic documentary brings to life America's most destructive - and defining - conflict"--Container. |
| Target audience note |
Rating: G. |
| System details |
PAL ; region 4. |
| Language note |
In English. English captions for the hearing impaired. |
| Awards note |
Emmy Awards, 1991: Emmy Outstanding Individual Achievement - Informational Programming (Geoffrey C. Ward (writer), Ric Burns (writer), Ken Burns (writer) - For episode #9: "The Better Angels Of Our Nature") ; Outstanding Informational Series (Ken Burns (producer), Ric Burns (producer), Stephen Ives (co-producer), Julie Dunfey (co-producer), Mike Hill (co-producer), Catherine Eisele (coordinating producer) - For episode #5 "The Universe Of Battle") |
| Subjects |
Lincoln, Abraham, -- 1809-1865 |
| United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 |
| Genre |
Documentary television programs |
| Video recordings for the hearing impaired |
| Other Names |
Burns, Ken, 1953- |
| Burns, Ric |
| McCullough, David |
| Added Corporate Names |
Florentine Films |
| WETA-TV (Television station : Washington, D.C.) |
| ABC DVD (Firm) |
| Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) |
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