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©2001
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2 videodiscs (approximately 200 min.) : sound, color & black and white ; 4 3/4 in
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"John Browns War" producer Scott Paddor ; "Destiny at Fort Sumter" producer Laura Verkain ; "The battle of 1st Bull Run" producer Noah Morowitz ; "The 54th Massachusetts" producer Pam Moore ; Executive in charge of production, Steve Lewis ; original music by Christopher L. Stone ; A & E Programming Executive, Charles Maday
Through diaries, photograhs, and factual reenactments, these four episodes focus on the earlier years of the Civil War, including John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry; the first military engagement of the war at Fort Sumter; the first major battle at Bull Ron, and the mix of escaped slaves and educated African American men who made up the 65th Massachusetts regiment
Hosted by Danny Glover
DVD ; Dolby Digital