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Tennessee Civil War 150
As the nation marks the 150th Anniversary of the Civil War, Nashville Public Television (NPT) and the Renaissance Center present Tennessee Civil War 150, a new series of documentaries delving into life in Tennessee during the war.
Reconstruction: A Moment In The Sun
The end of the Civil War was not the end of hostilities between North and South.
Ep10 | 57m 13s
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Desperate Days: Last Hope of the Confederacy
After three years of war, the fate of the Confederacy seemed certain.
Ep9 | 28m 46s
Wessyngton Plantation: A Family’s Road to Freedom
Wessyngton Plantation would thrive off the blood, sweat and tears of African Americans.
Ep8 | 29m 46s
Rivers and Rails: Daggers of the Civil War
Explore how transportation by water and steel brought great prosperity to Tennessee.
Ep7 | 28m 46s
Looking Over Jordan
The Civil War began as a means of preserving the Union. But to nearly four million African
Ep6 | 29m 38s
Crisis of Faith
The vast majority of Americans in the first half of the 19th Century were highly religious
Ep5 | 28m 45s
Shiloh: The Devil's Own Day
It took a two day battle with a casualty list of over 23,000.
Ep4 | 28m 53s
No Going Back: Women and the War
The Civil War turned the home front into the frontline for many women in the Confederacy.
Ep3 | 29m 3s
Songs and Stories
From pride and patriotism to death and defeat, Civil War Songs and Stories.
Ep2 | 58m 24s
Secession
The Civil War is figuratively referred to as a conflict of brother against brother.
Ep1 | 28m 56s