The Civil War
What It’s About
A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Starring David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards, Morgan Freeman
Where to Watch The Civil War
The Civil War is currently streaming on Hoopla, Thirteen, WETA+, KQED, HISTORY Vault Amazon Channel, HISTORY Vault Apple TV channel, and PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel in the United States. Availability last checked October 20, 2026.
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Seasons
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1 season + Specials · 24 episodes
Miniseries
1990 · 9 episodes
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Specials
15 episodes
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Release Date
09/23/1990
09/23/1990
Original Language
English
English
Series status
Ended
Ended
Network / home
PBS
PBS
Seasons
1
1
Episodes
9
9
Latest episode
S1 E9 · The Better Angels of Our Nature: 1865 · September 27, 1990
S1 E9 · The Better Angels of Our Nature: 1865 · September 27, 1990
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