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American Experience: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Year
2009
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
1h 22m
Rating
NR
CC
Performers
Chris Cooper
Publication Information
PBS
Summary
A highlight of the nationwide Lincoln Bicentennial celebration is this unprecedented two-hour documentary on the life and legacy of the man widely considered one of our best – and most enigmatic – presidents. It addresses many of the controversies surrounding Lincoln about race, equality, religion, politics, and depression by carefully interpreting evidence from those who knew him and those who study him today.