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The Civil War (1990) – Official Series Trailer, Cast & Seasons
The Civil War at a Glance
The Civil War is a 1990 documentary and war & politics TV series featuring David McCullough, Sam Waterston and Julie Harris. It premiered on September 23, 1990 on PBS and has 1 season and 9 episodes. The series has ended, with its last episode airing on September 27, 1990, and it holds an average TMDB user score of 7.9/10 from 135 votes.
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15 Episodes
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9 Episodes • 1990
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David McCullough
Narrator (voice)
Sam Waterston
Abraham Lincoln (voice)
Julie Harris
Mary Chestnut (voice)
Jason Robards
Ulysses S. Grant (voice)
Morgan Freeman
Frederick Douglass / John Boston (voice)
Paul Roebling
Joshua Chamberlain (voice)
Garrison Keillor
Walt Whitman (voice)
George Black
Robert E. Lee (voice)
Arthur Miller
William Tecumseh Sherman (voice)
Christopher Murney
Elisha Hunt Rhodes (voice)
Charles McDowell
Samuel R. Watkins (voice)
Horton Foote
Jefferson Davis (voice)
Frequently Asked Questions About The Civil War
When did The Civil War premiere?
The Civil War premiered on September 23, 1990 on PBS.
How many seasons does The Civil War have?
The Civil War has 1 season with 9 episodes in total, according to TMDB.
Has The Civil War ended?
Yes. The Civil War has ended. Its final episode aired on September 27, 1990.
Who is in the cast of The Civil War?
The Civil War stars David McCullough as Narrator (voice), Sam Waterston as Abraham Lincoln (voice), Julie Harris as Mary Chestnut (voice) and Jason Robards as Ulysses S. Grant (voice). The cast also includes Morgan Freeman, Paul Roebling, Garrison Keillor and George Black.
What network is The Civil War on?
The Civil War aired on PBS.
How long are The Civil War episodes?
Episodes of The Civil War run about 1 hour 16 minutes, according to TMDB.
What kind of show is The Civil War?
The Civil War is listed on TMDB as a mix of documentary and war & politics.
What is The Civil War rated?
The Civil War is rated TV-14 in the United States. On TMDB it has an average user score of 7.9/10 from 135 votes.
What should I watch if I liked The Civil War?
Series TMDB recommends alongside The Civil War include The American Revolution (2025), The War (2007), WWII in HD (2009), The Roosevelts: An Intimate History (2014) and The World at War (1973).
Can I watch full episodes of The Civil War on 123Movies?
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