Two faces of courage under fire. Civil War Life DVD Box Set tells the inspiring stories of two courageous soldiers who fought in many of the deadliest battles of the American Civil War. Through these biographical documentaries, see how an Ohio schoolteacher and a Harvard student overcome injuries and hardship to fight again and again, winning admiration and respect for their courage and character in battle. 130 minutes. 2003
Category: History
$ 35.00Narrated by Ronald F. Maxwell, director of the American Civil War epic films "Gettysburg" and "Gods and Generals," "Horses of Gettysburg" captures the relationship between soldiers and the horses that they so desperately depended on for their survival. This American Civil War documentary tells the story of the estimated 72,000 horses and mules that fought the Battle of Gettysburg and uncovers the strategies employed to ensure the millions of animals in service with the North and the South remained healthy and well-trained for action. 116 min. 2006
Category: History
$ 34.95It's September 17, 1862 and President Abraham Lincoln needs a victory in order to issue the Emancipation Proclamation and end slavery in the South. But Robert E. Lee has other plans -- invade the North. When Lee's strategy falls into the hands of the Union Army, the result is the single bloodiest day in American Civil War history at the Battle of Antietam in Sharpsburg, Maryland. 90 min. 2005
Category: History
$ 24.95To escape from slavery was no easy task. Obstacles emerged at every turn--in the forest, over the mountains, or on the open road. But once you reached the shores of Lake Erie, you knew you had almost made it. And with the help of a few good people, you did. Safe Harbor is about the Underground Railroad in western Pennsylvania, an incredible story of strength and determination told through the eyes of the fugitives themselves and the people who risked everything to help them. From free black communities to middle class white society. 60 min. 2003
Category: History
$ 25.00The stories behind never-before-seen photographs, letters, artifacts and hundreds of rare paintings and engravings complete the picture of the Civil War in Civil War Minutes - Union. The real lives of ordinary people who leave their homes and families behind to answer duty's call are featured. This documentary explores soldiers' everyday lives through the personal effects they carry into war. 180 min. 2002
Category: History
$ 34.95Pain, destruction and suffering cannot conquer the infallible Oscar Jackson in Civil War Life - Left for Dead. Jackson fights in some of the deadliest Civil War battles, including the Battle of Corinth where he is blasted in the face with a musket ball. Despite the lingering effects of the bullet lodged in his head, he continues to lead his company until the war ends, later becoming a U.S. Congressman. 50 min. 2002
Category: History
$ 20.00Illuminating little known history, Civil War Minutes® - Confederate features rarely told stories of both the famous and average Confederate soldiers in the American Civil War. This film reveals the intimate details of the soldiers' lives in their own words, such as their weapons of choice, their uniforms and how soldiers form fellowships during the war that last throughout their lives. 180 min. 2002
Category: History
$ 39.95Gettysburg and Stories of Valor - CivilWar Minutes® III is a two-disc set containing 30 unique American Civil War stories capturing the scenic beauty of the Gettysburg battlefield , examining rare American Civil War artifacts and telling the personal stories of the men who fought there. A one-hour version of the film is currently airing on television stations in standard and high-definition television. 118 min. 2006
Category: History
$ 34.95Narrated by Gene Wilder. Nearly 28 million visit the fair. Dubbed the "White City," it inspires future innovators like Henry Ford and Frank Lloyd Wright, debuts the Ferris Wheel and Cracker Jack ©, and, in many ways, marks the beginning of the 20th century. Against the backdrop of the 1893's troubles with workers' rights, prejudice, discrimination and corruption, the World's Columbian Exposition casts a brief ray of hope for the future of humanity in Magic of the White City. Expo - Magic of the White City immerses viewers in one of the world's biggest extravaganzas in history. 116 min. 2005
Category: History
$ 24.95From the early race to build gliders to the D-Day invasion at Normandy and Nazi Germany’s final surrender, Silent Wings - The American Glider Pilots of WWII narrated by Hal Holbrook, reveals the critical role gliders played in World War II offensives. Through rare archival footage and photographs, the film places the audience right at the center of the action in the dangerous world of the American glider pilot. 113 min. 2007
Category: History
$ 24.95Keith Carradine narrates. This edition contains twelve exciting American Civil War episodes that began airing on public television stations across the country in November 2004. Episodes include: Bravery at Gettysburg; Mystery at Devil's Den; Hallowed Ground; Hancock the Superb; Confederate Gen. Lewis Armistead; The Lost Drum of Will Mayo; Our William is No More; Caught in the Crossfire; John Burns, Patriot; Culp's Hill; Destruction at John Forney's Farm; and Pickett's Charge. 56 min. 1989
Category: History
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