Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

Overview

Explore the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy.

Details

Status

Ended

First aired

April 9, 2019

Last aired

April 16, 2019

Episodes

4

Network

PBS

Original language

English

Spoken languages

English

Countries

United States of America

Production

Inkwell Films,McGee Media

Creators

Jr., Henry Louis Gates

Homepage

Official site