The Hunt for Lincoln's Assassin

Overview

Though the end of the United States Civil War gave the nation much to celebrate, there were nonetheless those unpleased with the North's victory, the key example, perhaps, being John Wilkes Booth. Eager to declare one definitive "victory" for the South, Booth shot and killed President Abraham Lincoln in front of thousands of witnesses. However, despite one of the largest manhunts in US history, Booth was able to evade capture for nearly two weeks. This program offers an in-depth look at exactly how Booth nearly escaped successfully after assassinating the President of the United States.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 9, 2007

Original language

English

Cast

Bruce Blauer

Director

Mike Loades

Writer

Josh Rosen

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0937359