The Untold Secrets of the Civil War

TV-142011•18h 0m

DocumentaryWar & Politics

This collection brings to life forgotten stories of the Civil War from both sides of the conflict. How did Union generals capture General Robert E. Lee's battle plans just before Antietam? Which Confederate victories delayed the Emancipation Proclamation? What factors turned the tides of the battle of Gettysburg? These and other secrets of the Civil War are examined in this dramatic and comprehensive collection featuring sweeping battle reenactments and historical experts.

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Reader's Digest

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Status

Returning Series

First Aired

February 15, 2011

Last Aired

February 15, 2011

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Season

Civil War Minutes - Union (Part 1)

Air date: 2011-02-15

Featuring never-before-seen photographs, letters and artifacts, this program provides clues and evidence to some of the biggest Union mysteries of the Civil War.

Civil War Minutes - Union (Part 2)

Air date: 2011-02-15

Featuring never-before-seen photographs, letters and artifacts, this program provides clues and evidence to some of the biggest Union mysteries of the Civil War.

Civil War Minutes - Union (Part 3)

Air date: 2011-02-15

Featuring never-before-seen photographs, letters and artifacts, this program provides clues and evidence to some of the biggest Union mysteries of the Civil War.

Civil War Minutes - Union (Part 4)

Air date: 2011-02-15

Featuring never-before-seen photographs, letters and artifacts, this program provides clues and evidence to some of the biggest Union mysteries of the Civil War.

Civil War Minutes - Confederates (Part 1)

Air date: 2011-02-15

Features some of the greatest and most seldom-told Confederate tales. From the most-revered generals to the unsung men who served on the front lines, this episode provides illuminating accounts of their little-known histories.

Civil War Minutes - Confederates (Part 2)

Air date: 2011-02-15

Civil War Minutes - Confederates (Part 3)

Air date: 2011-02-15

Civil War Minutes - Confederates (Part 4)

Air date: 2011-02-15

Gettysburg and Stories of Valor (Part 1)

Air date: 2011-02-15

This episode brings to life stories from the most important single battle of the Civil War, and from other engagements too!

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Gettysburg and Stories of Valor (Part 2)

Air date: 2011-02-15

This episode brings to life stories from the most important single battle of the Civil War, and from other engagements too!

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Civil War Life (Part 1)

Air date: 2011-02-15

A visceral immersion into the world of a Civil War Soldier, this episode tells riveting tales from both sides of the battlefield with dramatic reenactments.

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Civil War Life (Part 2)

Air date: 2011-02-15

A visceral immersion into the world of a Civil War Soldier, this episode tells riveting tales from both sides of the battlefield with dramatic reenactments.

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Horses of Gettysburg

Air date: 2011-02-15

This episode tells the inside story of the 72,000 horses and mules that played critical roles at Gettysburg. It also uncovers the close relationship between the soldiers of the Civil War and the animals that served them.

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Working with Horses in Movies

Air date: 2011-02-15

An interview with Ronald F. Maxwell on working with horses in moves

E15

The Cultural Significance of Gettysburg

Air date: 2011-02-15

Overview of how Gettysburg has shaped our nation.

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Lincoln and Lee at Antietam

Air date: 2011-02-15

The Cost of Freedom - When General Robert E. Lee's battle plans fall into the hands of the Union Army, the result is the single bloodiest day in American history!