Civil War 306 (2013): S01E02 – The Confederacy

Introduction Explores one of the most divisive eras in American history from multiple perspectives. Outline Slave badges from South Carolina. Sheet music filled with boasts of triumph. The jewellry of the First Lady of the Confederacy. Smithsonian curators have collected thousands of Confederate objects from the Civil War, which collectively offer a rich understanding of…

Andrew Marshall

29/11/2021

1–2 minutes

American Civil War, History, Military Documentary, US Military, War

Introduction

Explores one of the most divisive eras in American history from multiple perspectives.

Outline

Slave badges from South Carolina. Sheet music filled with boasts of triumph. The jewellry of the First Lady of the Confederacy. Smithsonian curators have collected thousands of Confederate objects from the Civil War, which collectively offer a rich understanding of the South’s viewpoint during this pivotal era in American history. Join country music singer Trace Adkins, whose ancestors fought for the South, as he follows the rise and fall of the Confederacy, from the men who fought to define “freedom” on their own terms to those who were caught in the wake of war.

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Production & Filming Details

Release Date: 03 November 2013.
Rating: TV-PG.
Running Time: 51 minutes.
Country: US.
Language: English.