1862: "A Very Bloody Affair"/"Forever Free"
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About the Episode
See the birth of modern warfare and Lincoln’s war to preserve the Union transform into a war to emancipate the slaves. Follow the battle of ironclad ships, camp life and the beginning of the end of slavery. Re-live the war’s bloodiest day, on the banks of Antietam Creek, and the brightest: the emancipation of the slaves.
Aired:
09/07/15
| Expires: | Runtime: 2hr 21m 25s