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The True Story of the Civil War

The True Story of the Civil War

The authentic picture of the most dramatic moment in American history!

1956•29m•7.0/10
Documentary

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7.0/10(4)

Documentary short about the American Civil War. Preserved by the Academy Film Archive in 2005.

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EN

Status

Released

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Raymond Massey

Raymond Massey

Narrator

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