The Civil War (1990)

Name: The Civil War
Genre: Documentary, War & Politics
Rating: 7.9
Cast: David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards, Morgan Freeman

★ 7.9/10 September 23, 1990 1 season

Documentary War & Politics

A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.

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Cast

David McCullough Narrator (voice)

Sam Waterston Abraham Lincoln (voice)

Julie Harris Mary Chestnut (voice)

Jason Robards Ulysses S. Grant (voice)

Morgan Freeman Frederick Douglass / John Boston (voice)

Paul Roebling Joshua Chamberlain (voice)

Garrison Keillor Walt Whitman (voice)

George Black Robert E. Lee (voice)

Arthur Miller William Tecumseh Sherman (voice)

Christopher Murney Elisha Hunt Rhodes (voice)

Charles McDowell Samuel R. Watkins (voice)

Horton Foote Jefferson Davis (voice)

About The Civil War (1990)

The Civil War is a 1990 documentary and war & politics TV series from the United States starring David McCullough, Sam Waterston and Julie Harris. It first aired on September 23, 1990. The series has 1 season and 9 episodes on PBS. Episodes run about 1 h 16 min, in German. Audiences rate it 7.9/10 from 136 votes — well received.

The Civil War: FAQ

When did The Civil War premiere?

The Civil War premiered on September 23, 1990.

Who is in the cast of The Civil War?

The main cast includes David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards and Morgan Freeman.

How many seasons does The Civil War have?

The Civil War has 1 season (9 episodes). Status: Ended.

Where can I watch The Civil War?

No streaming service lists it for US yet. Add it to your watchlist and check back — availability updates regularly.

Is The Civil War worth watching?

It holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 136 ratings, so fans of documentary and war & politics titles are its best audience. Read member reviews below or add your own.

Ratings

MoviesReviews / TMDB★ 7.9/10136 votes

IMDb9.0/1026,657 votes

🏆 Awards: Won 2 Primetime Emmys. 14 wins & 3 nominations total

Series Details

Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Network: PBS
First aired: Sep 23, 1990
Last aired: Sep 27, 1990
Status: Ended
Languages: German, English
Countries: United States of America
Production: Florentine Films, American Documentary Films Inc., Kenneth Lauren Burns, WETA

Episode Ratings Heatmap

Every episode's audience rating at a glance — find the best (and worst) episodes before you binge.

	E1	E2	E3	E4	E5	E6	E7	E8	E9
S1	6.3	5.9	6.5	6.5	6.6	6.5	6.5	6.8	6.7

9+ Awesome8+ Great7+ Good6+ Regular<6 Bad

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Keywords

civil warslaveryminiseriesamerican civil war19th centuryamerican historical foundationamerican historywar documentaryhistorical documentaryhistorical events

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The Civil War (1990)

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