Plot Summary

Based on the best-selling book by Drew Gilpin Faust, this film will explore how the American Civil War created a "republic of suffering" and will chart the far-reaching social, political, and social changes brought about by the pervasive presence and fear of death during the Civil War.

Movie Details

Original Title
Death and the Civil War
Status
released
Original Language
en

Where to watch free (US)

Kanopy

Production Companies

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