The Civil War - Season 1 Episode 3 Forever Free: 1862
This episode charts the dramatic events that led to Lincoln's decision to set the slaves free. Convinced by July 1862 that emancipation was now morally and militarily crucial to the future of the Union, Lincoln must wait for a victory to issue his proclamation. But as the year wears on there are no Union victories to be had, thanks to the brilliance of Stonewall Jackson and Robert E. Lee. The episode comes to a climax in September 1862 with Lee's invasion of Maryland. On the banks of Antietam Creek, the bloodiest day of the war takes place, followed shortly by the brightest: the emancipation of the slaves.
Year: 1990
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
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Studio: PBS
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Cast: David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards, Morgan Freeman, Paul Roebling
Crew: Paul Barnes (Editor), Jay Ungar (Original Music Composer), Ken Burns (Director of Photography), Ric Burns (Producer), Catherine Yang Eisele (Producer), Mike Hill (Producer)
First Air Date: Sep 23, 1990
Last Air date: Sep 27, 1990
Season: 1 Season
Episode: 9 Episode
Runtime: 76 minutes
IMDb: 8.13/10 by 100.00 users
Popularity: 18.382
Language: English, German
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