Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

Season 12019

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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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
April 9, 2019
Last Aired
April 16, 2019
Runtime
55min
Seasons
1
Episodes
4
Creator
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Genre
Documentary
Status
Ended
Language
English
Network
PBS
Production
Inkwell Films, McGee Media
Cast
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