The Address

Civil War Overview

Clip: Season 1 | 4m 56s

A short history of the Civil War and the Gettysburg Address.

Aired: 04/14/14 | Rating: NR

Funding for THE ADDRESS is provided by Bank of America; Public Broadcasting Service; Corporation for Public Broadcasting and members of The Better Angels Society, including Robert & Beverly Grappone.

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• Ned

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• Joan Ganz Cooney, Elmo and Murray and The Gettysburg Address

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• The Gala

  Clip: S1 | 4m 19s

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