The Civil War (1990)
Overview
A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Where to watch The Civil War
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Hoopla, HISTORY Vault, PBS Documentaries, Thirteen +1 | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | Sky Go, PBS America | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| Canada | PBS Documentaries | — | Apple TV |
| Australia | DocPlay | — | Apple TV |
| Ireland | Sky Go | — | — |
| New Zealand | DocPlay | — | — |
| Germany | Amazon MX Player | — | — |
| Mexico | Tubi TV | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists The Civil War in 2 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is The Civil War about?
A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. The Civil War is a Documentary, War & Politics series, first aired on 1990-09-23, 1 season and 9 episodes.
Is The Civil War worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Civil War 8.0 out of 10 from 140 ratings. It is widely liked by viewers.
Where can I watch The Civil War?
In the United States, The Civil War streams on Hoopla, HISTORY Vault and PBS Documentaries and can be bought from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 7 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Cast
- David McCullough as Narrator (voice)
- Sam Waterston as Abraham Lincoln (voice)
- Julie Harris as Mary Chestnut (voice)
- Jason Robards as Ulysses S. Grant (voice)
- Morgan Freeman as Frederick Douglass / John Boston (voice)
- Paul Roebling as Joshua Chamberlain (voice)
- Garrison Keillor as Walt Whitman (voice)
- George Black as Robert E. Lee (voice)
- Arthur Miller as William Tecumseh Sherman (voice)
- Christopher Murney as Elisha Hunt Rhodes (voice)
- Charles McDowell as Samuel R. Watkins (voice)
- Horton Foote as Jefferson Davis (voice)
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