Lincoln's Dilemma

Lincoln's Dilemma History is never made by just one.

Discover a side of Abraham Lincoln you've never seen before. In this four-part docuseries, a diverse panel of historians and rare archival materials offer a more nuanced look into the man dubbed the Great Emancipator.

Documentary

Lincoln's Dilemma History is never made by just one.

Documentary

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First Aired on: Feb 17, 2022
Popularity: 16.7215: 9 votes
Networks
Production: EDEN Productions (US)Studio AKA (GB)Kunhardt Films (US)
Status: Ended: Show Ended

Seasons & episodes

Total 1 seasons, 4 episodes

Miniseries

Aired 3 years ago

4 Episodes

Episode 1The Anti-Slavery Candidate221 min
As Lincoln prepares to take office, the debate over slavery pushes the country toward a civil war.
Episode 2So You See, the Man Moves221 min
Thousands of enslaved people flee north and join Union forces, tipping the scales of military power. Lincoln strategizes the path to reunification.
Episode 3A New Birth of Freedom221 min
Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, but Black Americans like Frederick Douglass know it's a far cry from abolition.
Episode 4A Sacred Effort221 min
Lincoln wins reelection. In the aftermath of the war, he commits himself to abolishing slavery and passes the 13th Amendment.