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Grant

Grant

TV-142020•1h 20m•7.0/10
War & PoliticsDocumentary

Ratings

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7.0/10(21)

This documentary-series examines Grant's life story using his perspective and experiences to explore a turbulent time in history: the Civil War and Reconstruction.

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Production

RadicalMedia, Appian Way, A+E Global Media, Lionsgate Television, Film Afrika

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 25, 2020

Last Aired

May 27, 2020

Networks

History

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Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Unlikely Hero
E1
Unlikely Hero
Air date: 2020-05-25
In one of the unlikeliest stories in American history, Ulysses S. Grant rises from his humble beginnings to become the winning General in one of the Civil War's bloodiest battles.
Lincoln's General
E2
Lincoln's General
Air date: 2020-05-26
With his back up against the wall, Ulysses S. Grant takes incredible risks, becomes Abraham Lincoln's favorite General, and prepares for an epic clash with Robert E. Lee.
Freedom's Champion
E3
Freedom's Champion
Air date: 2020-05-27
Ulysses S. Grant defeats Robert E. Lee and wins the Civil War, only to find that he will be called to duty again to serve as President during one of the most difficult times in America history.

Cast

Justin Salinger

Justin Salinger

Ulysses S. Grant

Carel Nel

Carel Nel

Abraham Lincoln

Jason K. Ralph

General Sherman

Brian Heydenrych

Robert E. Lee

Francis Chouler

Francis Chouler

John Rawlins

Dianne Simpson

Dianne Simpson

Julia Grant

Nicholas Dallas

Major Lewis Merrill

Darron Araujo

Mark Twain

Craig Jackson

Craig Jackson

General Halleck

Daniel Fox

Daniel Fox

Colonel Charles Marshall

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