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Season 1 – Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

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Henry Louis Gates Jr. hosts this four-hour documentary exploring how the United States emerged from the Civil War and slavery. Featuring interviews with historians, authors and other experts, the film explores the transformative years following the Civil War through the rise of Jim Crow segregation. The film also looks at blacks in art, music, literature and culture and the surge of political activism that eventually leads to the rise of civil rights organizations.
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Mike Hale New York Times 04/10/2019
Gates's series is a great service, especially in its first two hours, which cover the years from the end of the Civil War, with the initial enthusiasm and promise of Reconstruction. Go to Full Review Brian Lowry CNN.com 04/09/2019
Even a four-hour documentary isn't sufficient to remedy that lack of understanding, but thanks to the artful way that "Reconstruction" lays out its case, it's a start. Go to Full Review Dorothy Rabinowitz Wall Street Journal 04/05/2019
A rich four hours, including the birth and purpose of the Ku Klux Klan, the way in which black Americans responded, and without anything resembling a dull moment. Go to Full Review Neal Pollack Book & Film Globe 01/30/2020
Despite some excellent and revelatory materials, let's face it, Reconstruction is a bit of a snooze at times. Go to Full Review Dominic Patten Deadline Hollywood Daily 04/05/2019
PBS' timely "Reconstruction: America After the Civil War" shines a bright spotlight on a bittersweet slice of American history. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Henry Louis Gates

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Episode 1 Aired Apr 9, 2019 Following the end of the Civil War, former slaves and their allies forge new meanings of freedom and citizenship; the first black men take seats in the U.S. Congress, in Southern state governments and on juries. Details Episode 2 Aired Apr 16, 2019 Discovering how post-Civil War America was a new world; learning how African-Americans made political, social and economic progress in the face of violence. Details

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Reconstruction: America After the Civil War — Season 1

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Season Info

Network
PBS
Rating
TV-PG (L|V)
Genre
Documentary, History
Release Date
Apr 9, 2019