Death and the Civil War
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Part of this episode available at American Experience Web site
Teacher's guide (14 p.)

Subjects

LC Subjects
Burial -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Burial -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- History -- 19th century.
Death -- Social aspects -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
Death -- United States -- Psychological aspects -- History -- 19th century.
Documentary television programs.
Faust, Drew Gilpin -- Film and video adaptations.
Faust, Drew Gilpin -- Television adaptations.
Historical television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Influence.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Psychological aspects.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Social aspects.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Published
[United States] : PBS Distribution, [2012].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781608837595, 1608837599
UPC
841887017626

Notes

General Note
Based on the book "This Republic of suffering" by Drew Gilpin Faust.
General Note
Subtitle on container: How the unthinkable became unforgettable.
Creation/Production Credits
Editor, Li-Shin Yu ; cinematography, Buddy Squires, Stephen McCarthy, Allen Moore ; music, Brian Keane.
Participants/Performers
Narrated by Oliver Platt ; voices, James Cromwell, Keith David, Josh Hamilton, Gene Jones, Robert Sean Leonard, Amy Madigan, Elizabeth Marvel, Aleksa Palladino, Stark Sands.
Date/Time and Place of Event
Originally broadcast as an episode of American Experience by PBS, Sept. 18, 2012.
Description
Based on the best-selling book by Drew Gilpin Faust, this film will explore how the American Civil War created a 'republic of suffering' and will chart the far-reaching social, political, and social changes brought about by the pervasive presence and fear of death during the Civil War.
Target Audience
TV rating: TV14.
System Details
DVD ; Region 1, NTSC ; widescreen ; 5.1. surround.
Language
In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
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DVD

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Espinola, R., Lafave, B., Burns, R., Platt, O., Cromwell, J., David, K., Hamilton, J., Leonard, R. S., Madigan, A., Marvel, E., Palladino, A., Sands, S., Squires, B., McCarthy, S. (., Moore, A., Keane, B., Faust, D. G., Espinola, R., Lafave, B., Burns, R., & Platt, O. (2012). Death and the Civil War . PBS Distribution.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robin, Espinola et al.. 2012. Death and the Civil War. [United States]: PBS Distribution.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Robin, Espinola et al.. Death and the Civil War [United States]: PBS Distribution, 2012.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Espinola, R., Lafave, B., Burns, R., Platt, O., Cromwell, J., David, K. and Hamilton, J. et al (2012). Death and the civil war. [United States]: PBS Distribution.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Espinola, Robin,, et al. Death and the Civil War PBS Distribution, 2012.

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