Ken Burns’ masterpiece is the most successful public-television miniseries in American history, The 11-hour Civil War didn't just captivate a nation, re-teaching to us our history in narrative terms; it actually also invented a new film language. Using the words of old letters, eloquently read by a variety of celebrities, the stories of historians like Shelby Foote and rare, stained photos, Burns allows us not only to relearn and finally understand our history, but also to feel and experience it.

This Six DVD set features remastered image and sound, added interviews, and episode commentary by Ken Burns.

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