S3 E1 • Mr. Lincoln's War

Learn about the struggles of an unassuming “backwoods” lawyer who became a powerful political voice and the champion of the Union.

Première diffusion : 1 octobre 2012

S3 E2 • The Fires of Secession

Hear the first shots of the Civil War and travel from coast to coast seeing the tragic consequences that followed.

Première diffusion : 1 octobre 2012

S3 E3 • From The Jaws Of Victory (They Snatched Defeat)

Take a look at Civil War battles where the victors clinched their success against all odds.

Première diffusion : 8 octobre 2012

S3 E4 • The Cost Of Freedom

The new technology of the industrial revolution makes the weapons of war even more destructive.

Première diffusion : 15 octobre 2012

S3 E5 • Changing Of The Guard: Lee And Grant

Learn about the genius of General Robert E. Lee, the last great warrior of the Napoleonic age, and discover what made General Grant the first warrior of a new era.

Première diffusion : 22 octobre 2012

S3 E6 • Gettysburg

Learn how close the South came to winning this critical battle and how Gettysburg became the turning point of the war.

Première diffusion : 29 octobre 2012

S3 E7 • Price of Honor

Learn about the Emancipation Proclamation, the Battle of Chattanooga, and other events surrounding the American Civil War.

Première diffusion : 5 novembre 2012

S3 E8 • March to the Sea

General William T. Sherman may be the most vilified man of the war, but he is a man who did not burn Atlanta or Charleston and was very friendly to the southern point of view.

Première diffusion : 12 novembre 2012

S3 E9 • On to Richmond

In General Grant’s Wilderness Campaign, the Union army suffers defeat after defeat. Despite these victories, General Lee feels the pressure of Grant’s army and the inexhaustible resources of the North.

Première diffusion : 19 novembre 2012

S3 E10 • Lost Cause

Confederate General John Bell Hood launches an invasion of union held Tennessee and General Jubal Early strikes at the federal capitol of Washington, DC. Generals Grant and Lee glare out at each other at the siege of Petersburg.

Première diffusion : 26 novembre 2012

S3 E11 • Brothers Again

Witness the remarkable meeting of General Grant with General Lee, where they begin to heal the nation’s wounds.

Première diffusion : 3 décembre 2012

S3 E12 • The Rest of the Story

After the Civil War, many men were reunited as “brothers” while others continued to fight a war of words.

Première diffusion : 10 décembre 2012

S3 E13 • Legacy of Lincoln

The end of the war brings a new hope for the nation, but one last tragic price must be paid for the victory of the Union and freedom.

Première diffusion : 18 décembre 2012