The Anti-Slavery Candidate
As Lincoln prepares to take office, the debate over slavery pushes the country toward a civil war.
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“History is never made by just one.”
Discover a side of Abraham Lincoln you've never seen before. In this four-part docuseries, a diverse panel of historians and rare archival materials offer a more nuanced look into the man dubbed the Great Emancipator.
Lincoln's Dilemma runs for 1 season. Every episode page keeps the show's order, so you can watch from the pilot to the finale without hunting for the next link. Episodes are bought individually for 1 credit.
Season 1 · 4 episodes
As Lincoln prepares to take office, the debate over slavery pushes the country toward a civil war.
2022-02-17 58m★ 7.3Now playingThousands of enslaved people flee north and join Union forces, tipping the scales of military power. Lincoln strategizes the path to reunification.
2022-02-17 54m★ 8.0Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, but Black Americans like Frederick Douglass know it's a far cry from abolition.
2022-02-17 52m★ 8.0Lincoln wins reelection. In the aftermath of the war, he commits himself to abolishing slavery and passes the 13th Amendment.
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