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Lincoln: Divided We Stand

TV·2021–2021·1 season, 6 episodes·CNN·Documentary, Drama·1h

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Narrated by Sterling K. Brown, this six-part docuseries takes a comprehensive look at the remarkable and unexpected story of Abraham Lincoln by exploring his complicated inner world, seamlessly interweaving his tragic personal life with his history making political career. The series uses a mix of expert interviews, cinematic recreations, rare artifacts, and never before broadcast photos and letters to take viewers on a transcendent journey into the life and times of this iconic U.S. president.

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Episodes by season

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  1. S01E01Rising StarFebruary 14, 2021Exploring the early years of Abraham Lincoln and the lesser known aspects of his life before political stardom, from his hard, frontier root
  2. S01E02Portrait of a LeaderFebruary 21, 2021While the issue of the expansion of slavery is tearing the country apart, Lincoln reveals how poignant oration, political savvy, and moral c
  3. S01E03A Country On EdgeFebruary 28, 2021Examining the beginning of Lincoln's presidency and the start of the Civil War. As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office,
  4. S01E04A ProclamationMarch 7, 2021The Union Army struggles as Lincoln wrestles with his own mental health. This episode examines Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclam
  5. S01E05The Dogs of WarMarch 14, 2021Chronicling Lincoln's evolution on the issues of slavery and equality. As the Civil War ends, Lincoln delivers the most iconic speech and pi
  6. S01E06Hope, Tragedy, & The New NormalMarch 21, 2021After Lincoln's murder, an epic manhunt for his killer in on as his wife and country unravel. America is rife with racial conflict, and his

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