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Ken Burns' The Civil War: A Film Directed By Ken Burns (MINI-SERIES) (1991)

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Collector's set of the critically acclaimed Ken Burns' documentary miniseries and the highest rated PBS show in history. The Civil War is examined in exquisite detail as has never been done before using the words of citizens and slaves of the time.

Unrated, 13 hr. 30 min.

Television, Special Interest

Critic Reviews for Ken Burns' The Civil War: A Film Directed By Ken Burns (MINI-SERIES)

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My favorite PBS documentery miniseries.

December 21, 2004 Comment

Eric Lurio

Greenwich Village Gazette

How can an 11-hour history lesson be so compelling? Phenomenal photos, haunting music that brings life to the old tintypes, and Burns' sense of humanity and irony.

August 14, 2004 Full Review Source: Reel.com

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James Plath

Reel.com

The only thing wrong with this 11-hour cinematic mammoth is that it's not longer.

December 4, 2002 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Scott Weinberg

Apollo Guide

Almost overwhelming in its sheer eleven hour girth, it's worth every minute.

November 5, 2002 Comment

Widgett Walls

Needcoffee.com

The Civil War is really an astounding documentary feat and the DVD set that PBS has put out is fortunately quite worthy.

October 13, 2002 Full Review Source: Needcoffee.com

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May be the greatest documentary ever made. Granted you must like history, but if you do, this is 11 hours of transcendental ecstasy.

June 16, 2011

Bob O'Reilly

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Imma download dis sh*t, yo.

October 12, 2011

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