The Civil War
1990 · 76 min
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This highly acclaimed mini-series traces the course of the U.S. Civil War from the abolitionist movement through all the major battles to the death of President Lincoln and the beginnings of Reconstruction. The story is mostly told in the words of the participants themselves, through their diaries and letters. Visuals are usually still photographs and illustrations of the time, and the soundtrack is likewise made up of war-era tunes played on period instruments. Several modern-day historians offer periodic comment and insight on the war's causes and events.
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The Civil War (1990) — Series. Top emotional signals: Empathy 35%, Sadness 25%, Nostalgia 15%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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The strongest emotional signals are Empathy, Sadness, Nostalgia. Genres: History, Documentary, War. AI estimate.
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Consider this title if you are looking for Empathy, Sadness and Nostalgia. Its IMDb rating of 9.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Cast
Joshua Chamberlain (voice)
Walt Whitman (voice)
Robert E. Lee (voice)
Samuel R. Watkins (voice)
George B. McClellan (voice)
Stonewall Jackson / Various (voice)
Benjamin Butler / Various
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Details
- Type
- Series
- Released
- 1990
- Runtime
- 76 min
- Country
- United States
- Genres
- History, Documentary, War
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Empathy
- Data updated
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