The Complete Civil War Experience

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The Complete Civil War Experience

If you are a fan of American history, then you know that the Civil War was one of the most momentous events to happen to this country, a major watershed in the story of the United States. More details and information have come to light in the nearly 150 years since this conflict ended, and now, you can experience it all with the History Channel's American Civil War DVD Set!

This package includes some of the best direct tv promotions that you could hope for. With 14 discs and more than 28 hours of American Civil War content (not even including the extras), this offer gives a more complete view of the War Between the States than you can find just about anywhere else! This inclusive set features select episodes of History Channel shows such as Battlefield Detectives, as well as miniseries and specials.

Learn about such intriguing personalities as Sherman, McClellan, Grant, Beauregard, Lee, Davis, Jackson and of course, old Honest Abe, include in depth investigations that try to extract the men from the myths. Hear the diary accounts of average soldiers and civilians on both sides of the divided nation. Discover more about the guns and weapons, including a few surprises in specials like High Tech Lincoln. Get more details about the battles at Gettysburg and Antietam and Shiloh, and the social impact of the war that you may not be as familiar with. Taking all of this information in these specials together, these discs show the conflict from just about every angle and provide a wealth of little known and fascinating facts.

These fascinating 28 hours of history come with bonus features, which include the full-length documentary Save Our History: Sherman’s Total War Tactics, behind the scenes featurettes for Sherman’s March, and the biography Lincoln. Aside from the wealth of primary sources like letters and diary entries, these features use computer generated imagery (CGI) and realistic dramatizations to make these true stories return to life. You can experience this war almost as if you were in it, but without the risk of gunshot wounds or unpleasant amputations.

So if you are a Civil War buff looking for the ultimate learning opportunity, you may want to check out the American Civil War DVD Set. No matter how much you already know, there's bound to be a few surprises somewhere in this treasure trove of historical entertainment!