The Life of a Nation in order

Two epics portraying fictional events within the context of America's history. 2 films, 4h 30m in all, in release order.

The Birth of a Nation
1915 · 195 min
Two families, abolitionist Northerners the Stonemans and Southern landowners the Camerons, intertwine. When Confederate colonel Ben Cameron is captured in battle, nurse Elsie Stoneman petitions for his pardon. In Reconstruction-era South Carolina, Cameron founds the Ku Klux Klan, battling Elsie's congressman father and his African-American protégé, Silas Lynch.
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The Fall of a Nation
1916 · 75 min
A sequel to DW Griffith's The Birth of a Nation, by the same author, and now lost. It is considered the first film sequel ever made and recounts a fictional invasion of America by a united army from Europe.
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Frequently asked questions

What order should I watch The Life of a Nation in?

1. The Birth of a Nation (1915), 2. The Fall of a Nation (1916).

How long does it take to watch all of The Life of a Nation?

About 4h 30m across 2 released films.

Do any The Life of a Nation films have post-credit scenes?

None are listed on TMDB.