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Civil Wars

Civil Wars

Description: This nine-part series is the work that made documentarian Ken Burns a household name. Burns uses contemporary cinematography in addition to thousands of archival photographs, paintings and newspaper images set to music to teach people about the Civil War. A number of well-known actors and actresses â€¦Â MORE
Genre: Drama
Year Released: 1991
Number of seasons: 2
Number of episodes: 36
First episode air date: November 20, 1991
Awards: People's Choice Award for Favorite TV Movie/Mini-Series, MORE
Narrated By: David McCullough
Theme Song: Ashokan Farewell
Director: Ken Burns
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