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Abraham Lincoln

Abraham Lincoln
★ 7.7/10•2022•1h 46m•Documentary•War & Politics
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The true story of America's iconic 16th president as told by weaving together both scripted dramatizations of important moments in his life and commentary by authoritative historians and public figures.

Malcolm Venville · Director

StatusEnded
Runtime1h 46m
LanguageEN
First Air DateFeb 20, 2022

Episodes

Episode 1 - The RailsplitterE1105m

The Railsplitter

Through a poverty-ridden childhood on the American frontier, Abraham Lincoln is determined to leave his mark on the world. He rises to become President of a nation on the verge of tearing itself apart.

Feb 20, 2022

Episode 2 - A President at WarE2105m

A President at War

With the Civil War fully underway, Abraham Lincoln is forced to quickly learn how to manage a military as Commander in Chief. He comes to see only one path through the war: Emancipation.

Feb 21, 2022

Episode 3 - Saving the UnionE3105m

Saving the Union

As casualties mount in the raging Civil War, Abraham Lincoln seeks a general who can end it once and for all. When the end draws near, he begins to think about what comes next for the nation and its former slaves.

Feb 22, 2022

Actors

Graham Sibley

Graham Sibley

Abraham Lincoln

André Jacobs

André Jacobs

Gideon Welles

Jenny Stead

Jenny Stead

Mary Todd Lincoln

Colin Moss

Colin Moss

William Seward

Luke Tyler

Luke Tyler

John Hay

Stefan Adegbola

Stefan Adegbola

Frederick Douglass

Edward J. Pepperell

Edward J. Pepperell

Alonzo Draper

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Doris Kearns Goodwin

Self (Commentary)

Barack Obama

Barack Obama

Self (Commentary)

Ted Widmer

Self (Commentary)

Mary Frances Berry

Self (Commentary)

Harold Holzer

Harold Holzer

Self (Commentary)

Greg Jackson

Self (Commentary)

Christy Coleman

Self (Commentary)

Allen C. Guelzo

Self (Commentary)

Richard Blackett

Self (Commentary)

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