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.
Director: Malcolm Venville
Abraham Lincoln
Gideon Welles
Mary Todd Lincoln
William Seward
John Hay
Frederick Douglass
Alonzo Draper
Self (Commentary)
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3 episodes
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.
Runtime: 105 minWith 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.
Runtime: 105 minAs 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.
Runtime: 105 minABRAHAM LINCOLN Official Trailer – The HISTORY Channel 3-Night Event