Blue
vs Gray - Killing Fields (2002)
Filmed on hallowed ground and with riveting commentary by author Jeff
Shaara (Gods and Generals) and noted Civil War expert, Edwin C. Bearss,
it's a chillingly realistic experience of the final, desperate hours
between North and South.
Civil
War Life: Left for Dead (2002)
A Profile of Courage Left for Dead is the story of an Ohio schoolteacher,
born and raised in Newcastle, Pennsylvania, who forms a company, fights
in some of the deadliest battles of the Civil War, gets shot through
the face and is left for dead at the Battle of Corinth, Mississippi.
He recovers to build a successful life, courageously overcoming lingering
effects of the bullet still lodged in his head.
Civil
War Life: Shot to Pieces (2002)
A Profile of Courage Harvard student William F. Bartlett is hit again
and again by Confederate rifle and cannon fire, captured at the Battle
of the Crater and survives to find fortune and love. Honored in both
North and South. Highlights include battles and authentic Civil War
medical and surgical procedures, all true to the facts of Bartlett's
life. This feature length film inspires young and old alike with its
action packed story of courage and devotion to duty, immersing the
viewer in the smoke, gunfire and pathos of America's Civil War.
Brother
Against Brother - The American Civil War
This hour long documentary on the American Civil War covers a lot
of ground in a short time yet manages to provide some content not
always found in other treatments of the subject. The fact that this
is a British production injects a different perspective, and topics
such as the roots of the war first emerging in British-ruled colonial
America, the role of immigrants in the armed forces, and especially
lessons learned (or tragically ignored) from European wars, are covered
in an intelligent fashion.
Civil
War Legends - Abraham Lincoln (1990)
James Mc Pherson narrates this biography of America's greatest president.
Archival images and photography of historic sites are woven together
in this saga of the man who rose from obscurity to preserve the Union
as our sixteenth president.
Civil
War Legends - Ulysses S. Grant (1989)
The documentary traces Grant's life from his birth in rural Ohio to
his troubled tenure as the eighteenth President of the United States.
Civil
War Legends - Robert E. Lee (1989)
From his birth in the Virginia aristocracy to the fiery battlefields
of the Civil War, to his presidency of an emerging southern university,
this compelling documentary chronicles the remarkable triumphs and
dramatic defeats of the legendary Confederate general.
Civil
War Legends - Stonewall Jackson (1989)
Stonewall Jackson tells the remarkable life story of the legendary
Confederate general, Thomas J. Jackson. From his orphaned youth in
the Appalachian Mountains to his daring exploits on Civil War battlefields,
this powerful documentary presents the life and times of on of America's
most brilliant - and eccentric - military leaders.
Civil
War Legends: Boxed Set (1990)
All of the above.
Civil
War River Journey (1997)
From the conflicts at Chickamauga and Chattanooga to the role of the
Mississippi and Ohio rivers in the underground railroad, relive the
Civil War as you travel through the historic South aboard the majestic
"floating mansions" of a bygone era.
Smithsonian's
Great Battles of the Civil War - V. 1 (1992)
Smithsonian's
Great Battles of the Civil War - V. 2 (1992)
Smithsonian's
Great Battles of the Civil War - V. 3 (1992)
Smithsonian's
Great Battles of the Civil War - V. 4 (1992)
Smithsonian's
Great Battles of the Civil War - V. 5 (1992)
Smithsonian's
Great Battles of the Civil War - V. 6 (1992)
Smithsonian's
Great Battles of the Civil War - V. 7 (1992)
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The
Last Days of the Civil War (2003)
Packed with nearly six hours of historical material, The Last Days of
the Civil War provides a fascinating study of a nation in the painful
throes of transition. The five History Channel programs compiled here
effectively combine to form a multifaceted account of the pivotal events
of 1864-65, when the bloodshed of civil war slowly brought forth a government
(in the words of President Abraham Lincoln) "of the people by the people
for the people," that would define the United States as it progressed
toward the 20th century.
Civil
War Minutes - Union DVD Box Set (2001)
Experience the Civil War in thirty-nine 4-8 minute segments featuring
never-before-seen photographs, artifacts and hundreds of rare paintings
and engravings. See a drum from the battle of Gettysburg with a hidden
note inside. Learn about the lives of the soldiers through their handwritten
letters home and find out what life was like from the perspective of the
average foot soldier.
Civil
War Minutes - Confederate Set 1-2 (2002)
Emphasizing the Confederate Experience in the Civil War Civil War Minutes
- Confederate reveals little known facts and stories about major Confederate
players in the Civil War.
Great
Minds of American History: The Civil War
Princeton professor, Pulitzer Prize-winning author, and Civil War expert
James McPherson discusses the war that killed a larger percentage of the
American population than any other war.
Civil
War Combat: America's Bloodiest Battles
This video illustrates aspects of four particular Civil War battles
that are rightfully considered legendary. Filmed on location, eenactors
depict the violent mayhem of the hornet's nest at Shiloh, the valiant
charge on the sunken road at Antietam, the carnage in the wheat field
at Gettysburg, and the brutal fighting at Cold Harbor. Produced by the
History Channel. Four volumes.
 Cherokee
General: Brigadier General Stand Watie, the Cherokee Nation, and the
Civil War
The video covers his life as a Cherokee leader until his final surrender
to Union forces. Anyone who has any interest in the Civil War or Indian
affairs should buy this video. It will open your eyes to history that
we were never taught. A truly moving experience.
Women and the Civil War
The many contributions of women in both the North and South are presented
in this program describing their roles on and near the momentous battles
of the American Civil War. In addition to their acknowledged contributions
as nurses, and their suffering as wives and mothers, their battlefield
heroism is highlighted. Women such as Belle Reynolds and Kady Brownell
marched and fought with their husbands through years of battle and suffered
all the hardships of military life. Included are excerpts from the journals
of two anonymous women telling us "What We Did At Gettysburg."
Civil
War-Tactics & Armaments (1996)
2 Volumes
Battles
of the Civil War
The
Civil War - Collector's Set (1991)
Ken Burns' masterfully crafted documentary ought to be required viewing
for all Americans. "The Civil War" covers every major aspect of the
war, its roots, and its ramifications with superb narration and thousands
of excellent visuals. The voice-overs are well chosen and well presented
by various actors and personalities, both famous and otherwise. This
is a series not to be missed for any reason.
Civil
War Journal Vol 1 (A&E) (1994)
Six-volume set consists of 13 episodes hosted by Danny Glover. Collection
I includes: "Stonewall Jackson," "Destiny at Fort Sumter," "Pickett's
Charge," and other episodes.
Civil
War Journal Vol 2 (A&E) (1994)
Second six-volume set consists of 13 episodes hosted by Danny Glover.
Civil
War - The Fiery Trail (1988)
Civil War: The Fiery Trial recounts the enduring drama of America's
bloodiest conflict. From Fort Sumter to Appomattox, this documentary
tells the entire story of the war. On-site photography at more than
a dozen battlefield parks puts the viewer on those fields of fire where
the fate of the nation was decided. Archival photographs, Civil War
art, handsome maps and period music bring to life the war's major campaigns,
battles and leaders.
Guns
of the Civil War Vol 1 (1994)
Greater Moral Force
Guns
of the Civil War Vol 2 (1994)
Measure for Measure
Guns
of the Civil War Vol 3 (1994)
Against the Thunderstorm
Guns
of the Civil War (Box Set) (1994)
All three of the above.
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