The original Emmy® Award-winning nine-part series is now digitally restored to achieve the highest definition for optimal picture quality. This six-disc set includes over two hours of new bonus materials including Making the Civil War: 25 Years Later, Complete High Definition Shelby Foote Interviews, Restoring The Civil War, Additional Interviews, and more!
The Civil War, the Emmy® Award-winning nine-part series from Ken Burns, is now fully restored to high definition, achieving the optimal picture quality originally intended. This six-disc collector's set also features over two hours of new bonus video.
Hailed as a film masterpiece and landmark in historical storytelling, Ken Burns's epic documentary brings to life America's most destructive - and defining - conflict. Here is the saga of celebrated generals and ordinary soldiers, a heroic and transcendent president and a country that had to divide itself in two in order to become one.
Bonus Material includes…
16-Page Collector's Booklet
Special Features
Making The Civil War: 25 Years Later
Restoring The Civil War
Complete High Definition Shelby Foote Interviews
Additional Interviews
Special Features are not rated
Producer: Ken Burns, Ric Burns
Production Company: Florentine Films
Copyright Year: 1990
Rating: TV-PG
Director: Ken Burns
Narrator: David McCullough
Actors: Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards, Morgan Freeman
Talent: Sam Waterson, Morgan Freeman, Garrison Keillor
Writers: Geoffrey C. Ward, Ric Burns, Ken Burns
Number of Discs: 6
Length: 700 minutes
Subtitled: Y
Subtitle Languages: English (SDH)
Language Track: English
Audio Format: Stereo
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Widescreen