Discover a side of Abraham Lincoln you've never seen before. In this four-part docuseries, a diverse panel of historians and rare archival materials offer a more nuanced look into the man dubbed the Great Emancipator.
Episodes
The Anti-Slavery Candidate
As Lincoln prepares to take office, the debate over slavery pushes the country toward a civil war.
So You See, the Man Moves
Thousands of enslaved people flee north and join Union forces, tipping the scales of military power. Lincoln strategizes the path to reunification.
A New Birth of Freedom
Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, but Black Americans like Frederick Douglass know it's a far cry from abolition.
A Sacred Effort
Lincoln wins reelection. In the aftermath of the war, he commits himself to abolishing slavery and passes the 13th Amendment.
Top Cast
Jeffrey Wright
Self - Narrator (voice)
Bill Camp
Abraham Lincoln (voice)
Leslie Odom Jr.
Frederick Douglass (voice)
