Death and the Civil War
2012, English. Directed by Ric Burns.
Based on the best-selling book by Drew Gilpin Faust, this film will explore how the American Civil War created a "republic of suffering" and will chart the far-reaching social, political, and social changes brought about by the pervasive presence and fear of death during the Civil War.
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- 1h 57m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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Death and the Civil War is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India.
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- 1 February 2012
- Country
- United States of America
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Death and the Civil War runs 117 minutes (1h 57m).
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Death and the Civil War is streaming on PBS Documentaries in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like Death and the Civil War?
If you liked Death and the Civil War, try Ex Libris: The New York Public Library, A Toxic Love Story, Charlie: The Life and Art of Charles Chaplin.
Who directed Death and the Civil War?
Death and the Civil War (2012) was directed by Ric Burns and stars Oliver Platt.