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American Experience: Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part VI

American Experience (2001)

Documentary | United States

Director: David Grubin, Stephen Ives

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SEASON: 13

EPISODE: 15 - Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided, Part VI

SYNOPSIS

Following the Union victory at Gettysburg, and the surrender at Appomattox, the president tells Mary Lincoln they can find some happiness again. Just days later, he is shot to death.

Actors

Voice: Callie Thorne, Jefferson Mays, Nancy Groce, Ron Bobb Semple, Peter Hermann, Jay Gregory, Ping Wu

Writer: David Grubin, Mark Zwonitzer

Narrator: Will Lyman, Philip Bosco

RUNTIME: 55 min

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