Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

Season 1 Episode 1: Part 1, Hour 1

The aftermath of the Civil War was bewildering, exhilarating...and terrifying. African Americans had played a crucial role in saving the Union and now, as the country grappled with the terms and implications of Reconstruction, they struggled to breathe life into their hard-won freedom. The result was a second American Revolution.

Genre:

Documentary

Seasons:

1

Episodes:

4

Cast:

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Quality:

HD

Duration:

55 min

First Air:

2019

Rating:

7.0