Lincoln’s Dilemma

Lincoln’s Dilemma « Series from 2022

Series from 2022

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Genres: Documentary

Discover a side of Abraham Lincoln you’ve never seen before. In this four-part docuseries, a diverse panel of historians and rare archival materials o…

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The Anti-Slavery Candidate

As Lincoln prepares to take office, the debate over slavery pushes the country toward a civil war.

So You See, the Man Moves

Thousands of enslaved people flee north and join Union forces, tipping the scales of military power. Lincoln strategizes the path to reunification.

A New Birth of Freedom

Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, but Black Americans like Frederick Douglass know it’s a far cry from abolition.

A Sacred Effort

Lincoln wins reelection. In the aftermath of the war, he commits himself to abolishing slavery and passes the 13th Amendment.

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