Ken Burns: The Civil War

Ken Burns: The Civil War 1990

8.7/10

NETFLIX Rating : 4.1

IMDB Rating : 9.1

FD Smart Rating : 8.7

Synopsis : Ken Burns's documentary depicts the action of famous Civil War battles, and relates the stories of soldiers, generals and a beleaguered president.

Regions Available ( 64 ) : show...
Angola , Aruba , Australia , Bahrain , Bangladesh , Belarus , Belize , Bulgaria , Canada , Croatia , Cyprus , Czech Republic , Egypt , Estonia , Georgia , Gibraltar , Greece , Hong Kong , Hungary , Iceland , India , Indonesia , Iran , Ireland , Israel , Kazakhstan , Kenya , Latvia , Lithuania , Macao , Malaysia , Maldives , Malta , Mauritius , Mongolia , Morocco , Nepal , New Zealand , Nigeria , Oman , Pakistan , Panama , Philippines , Poland , Puerto Rico , Romania , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Serbia , Singapore , Slovakia , Slovenia , South Africa , South Korea , Sri Lanka , Taiwan , Thailand , Trinidad and Tobago , Turkey , Ukraine , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United States , Vietnam

Actors:

Jason Robards , Morgan Freeman , Sam Waterston , Jody Powell , Julie Harris , Arthur Miller , George Black , Horton Foote , Studs Terkel , Terry Courier , Charles McDowell , Philip Bosco , George Plimpton , David McCullough , Christopher Murney , Garrison Keillor , Paul Roebling

Creators:

Ken Burns

Languages:

English , English [Original]

Subtitles:

English , Polish , Simplified Chinese , Arabic , Traditional Chinese , Korean , Turkish , Swahili

Genres:

Documentary, History, War

Release Date:

1990

Run Time:

na

Maturity Rating:

Parental guidance suggested.

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, letters, and 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.

Zeitgeist: Addendum 2008

8.4/10

A sequel to the movie that launched a movement, this film explores the roots of social corruption and offers solutions based on alignment with nature.

Run Time: 2h3m’ | MMPA: NOT RATED | Release: 02 Oct 2008

Directors: Peter Joseph

Actors: Jacque Fresco , Roxanne Meadows , John Perkins

Apocalypse: World War ll 2009

8.8/10

Rare or never-seen footage has been colorized and remastered in high definition to create this visually arresting chronicle of World War II.

Run Time: na’ | MMPA: N/A | Release: 08 Sep 2009

Actors: Adolf Hitler , David Ritchie

Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States 2013

7.3/10

This documentary series offers an alternative take on modern American history, focusing on underreported events that shaped the nation's character.

Run Time: na’ | MMPA: N/A | Release: 12 Nov 2012

Actors: Oliver Stone , Alan Shearman , Jim Ward , Andre Sogliuzzo

The Gatekeepers 2012

7.3/10

Meet six leaders of Israel's secret service, the Shin Bet, which has dealt with conflict amid the quest for peace for nearly 50 years.

Run Time: 1h41m’ | MMPA: PG-13 | Release: 14 Mar 2013

Directors: Dror Moreh

Actors: Ami Ayalon , Avi Dichter , Yuval Diskin , Carmi Gillon

Apocalypse: World War ll 2009

8.8/10

Rare or never-seen footage has been colorized and remastered in high definition to create this visually arresting chronicle of World War II.

Run Time: na’ | MMPA: N/A | Release: 08 Sep 2009

Actors: Adolf Hitler , David Ritchie

Auschwitz: Inside the Nazi State 2005

8.2/10

This documentary series tackles one of history's most disquieting subjects: the Holocaust and the infamous Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp.

Run Time: na’ | MMPA: N/A | Release: 11 Jan 2005

Actors: Linda Ellerbee , Gert Heidenreich , Horst-Gunter Marx , Klaus Mikoleit , Samuel West , Linda Hunt

Ken Burns: The War 2007

8.8/10

A seven-part series brings World War II to life through the harrowing personal accounts of soldiers and others from 'typical' American towns.

Run Time: na’ | MMPA: TV-14 | Release: 23 Sep 2007

Actors: Quentin Aanenson , Keith David , Katharine Phillips , Tom Hanks , Paul Fussell

Last Days in Vietnam 2014

7.7/10

This documentary recounts the Vietnam War's final days, when unexpected roadblocks threatened the evacuation of America's South Vietnamese allies.

Run Time: 1h37m’ | MMPA: NOT RATED | Release: 17 Jan 2014

Directors: Rory Kennedy

Actors: Richard Nixon , Henry Kissinger , Stuart Herrington , Juan Valdez

Korengal 2014

7.5/10

This follow-up to the Oscar-nominated documentary 'Restrepo' delves into the experience of war and how it impacts those on the front lines.

Run Time: 1h24m’ | MMPA: R | Release: 30 Nov 2015

Actors: Miguel Cortez , Stephen Gillespie , Aron Hijar , Misha Pemble-Belkin

Night Will Fall 2014

7.8/10

This documentary traces the history of an infamous concentration camp film that was never completed, despite the involvement of Alfred Hitchcock.

Run Time: 1h18m’ | MMPA: NOT RATED | Release: 05 Dec 2014

Directors: Andre Singer

Actors: Helena Bonham Carter , Jasper Britton , Leonard Berney , George Leonard