Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color 2015

Overview

Blood and Glory: The Civil War in Color is a documentary and war and politics television mini series that premiered on April 1, 2015, and is rated TV-14. The series spans four episodes, covering the American Civil War from Sumter to Appomattox. Described as one of the most defining moments in the history of America, the conflict tore the nation apart by pitting North against South and brother against brother over the course of four years. During this time, more than 750,000 military and civilian lives were sacrificed to make the United States a more perfect union where human rights of every person are guaranteed. The production features appearances by Robert Clotworthy, Colin Powell, David Petraeus, and Allen Guelzo. Utilizing unprecedented access to government and private archives along with state-of-the-art technology, the series features over 500 rare and compelling black and white photographs that have been painstakingly colorized to illustrate the story of the Civil War in breathtaking detail.