The divided union

This is a comprehensive presentation of the sequence of events of the American civil war. Using lavish infantry and cavalry battle re-enactments, supported by period photographs, drawings and music, it is a gripping account of the bloodshed and horror that forged modern day America.

The film spends time on the role of slavery in the conflict and the key events in the quest for black civil rights since the war up to the present day.  This is an essential guide to the defining event in American history, revealing all about the conflict with a clear narrative and excellent visuals.