American Civil War
Drama and narration set the economic and moral context for the events of the American Civil War. The focus is on Abraham Lincoln’s role in the conflict and his assassination. Scenes shown include violence towards slaves, Lincoln’s assassination and battle scenes. The long term consequences of national division, segregation and lynching are also outlined.
Warning: There are some violent scenes in this clip.
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