Abraham Lincoln
The true story of America's iconic 16th president as told by weaving together both scripted dramatizations of important moments in his life and commentary by authoritative historians and public figures.
Seasons
1. The Railsplitter
Air Date: 2022-02-20
Through a poverty-ridden childhood on the American frontier, Abraham Lincoln is determined to leave his mark on the world. He rises to become President of a nation on the verge of tearing itself apart.
2. A President at War
Air Date: 2022-02-21
With the Civil War fully underway, Abraham Lincoln is forced to quickly learn how to manage a military as Commander in Chief. He comes to see only one path through the war: Emancipation.
3. Saving the Union
Air Date: 2022-02-22
As casualties mount in the raging Civil War, Abraham Lincoln seeks a general who can end it once and for all. When the end draws near, he begins to think about what comes next for the nation and its former slaves.
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Rating
7.9/10
Release Date
2022-02-20
Episodes
3 (1 seasons)
Status
Ended
Cast
Graham Sibley
Abraham Lincoln
André Jacobs
Gideon Welles
Jenny Stead
Mary Todd Lincoln
Colin Moss
William Seward
Luke Tyler
John Hay
Stefan Adegbola
Frederick Douglass
Edward J. Pepperell
Alonzo Draper
Doris Kearns Goodwin
Self (Commentary)
Barack Obama
Self (Commentary)
Ted Widmer
Self (Commentary)
Mary Frances Berry
Self (Commentary)
Harold Holzer
Self (Commentary)
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