Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

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2019-04-09

Explore the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy.

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Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

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Explore the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy.

First Aired

2019-04-09

Last Aired

2019-04-16

Seasons

1

Episodes

4

Director

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Status

Ended

Genres

Documentary

Language

English

Network

PBS

Production

Inkwell Films

McGee Media