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Lincoln's Dilemma

Lincoln's Dilemma

History is never made by just one.

TV-PG2022•6.9/10
Documentary

Ratings

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6.9/10(9)

Discover a side of Abraham Lincoln you've never seen before. In this four-part docuseries, a diverse panel of historians and rare archival materials offer a more nuanced look into the man dubbed the Great Emancipator.

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Production

EDEN Productions, Studio AKA, Kunhardt Films

Language

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

February 17, 2022

Last Aired

February 17, 2022

Networks

Apple TV

Trailers & Videos

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
The Anti-Slavery Candidate
E1
The Anti-Slavery Candidate
Air date: 2022-02-17
As Lincoln prepares to take office, the debate over slavery pushes the country toward a civil war.
So You See, the Man Moves
E2
So You See, the Man Moves
Air date: 2022-02-17
Thousands of enslaved people flee north and join Union forces, tipping the scales of military power. Lincoln strategizes the path to reunification.
A New Birth of Freedom
E3
A New Birth of Freedom
Air date: 2022-02-17
Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, but Black Americans like Frederick Douglass know it's a far cry from abolition.
A Sacred Effort
E4
A Sacred Effort
Air date: 2022-02-17
Lincoln wins reelection. In the aftermath of the war, he commits himself to abolishing slavery and passes the 13th Amendment.

Cast

Jeffrey Wright

Jeffrey Wright

Self - Narrator (voice)

Bill Camp

Bill Camp

Abraham Lincoln (voice)

Leslie Odom Jr.

Leslie Odom Jr.

Frederick Douglass (voice)

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