S1·E8 War Is All Hell: 1865
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 8
- Air Date
- September 27, 1990
- Runtime
- 70 minutes
- Director
- Ken Burns
- Writers
- Ken Burns, Geoffrey C. Ward
- Score
- 6.7/10 (11 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Synopsis
The episode begins with William Tecumseh Sherman's brilliant march to the sea, which brings the war to the heart of Georgia and the Carolinas and spells the end of the Confederacy. In March, following Lincoln's second inauguration, first Petersburg and then Richmond finally fall to Grant's army. Lee's tattered Army of Northern Virginia flees westward towards a tiny crossroads town called Appomattox Court House. There the dramatic and deeply moving surrender of Lee to Grant takes place. The episode ends in Washington where John Wilkes Booth begins to dream of vengeance for the South.
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When did Season 1 Episode 8 of The Civil War air?
Season 1, Episode 8 ('War Is All Hell: 1865') originally aired on September 27, 1990.
How long is Season 1 Episode 8 ('War Is All Hell: 1865')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 70 minutes.
What happens in The Civil War Season 1 Episode 8?
The episode begins with William Tecumseh Sherman's brilliant march to the sea, which brings the war to the heart of Georgia and the Carolinas and spells the end of the Confederacy. In March, following Lincoln's second inauguration, first Petersburg and then Richmond finally fall to Grant's army. Lee...
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