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Abraham Lincoln
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The Railsplitter

Aired on Feb 20, 20221h 45m

Through a poverty-ridden childhood on the American frontier, Abraham Lincoln is determined to leave his mark on the world. He rises to become president of a nation on the verge of tearing itself apart.

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A President at War

Aired on Feb 21, 20221h 45m

With the Civil War fully underway, Abraham Lincoln is forced to quickly learn how to manage a military as commander-in-chief. He comes to see only one path through the war: Emancipation.

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Saving the Union

Aired on Feb 22, 20221h 46m

As casualties mount in the raging Civil War, Abraham Lincoln seeks a general who can end it once and for all. When the end draws near, he begins to think about what comes next for the nation and its formerly enslaved.