Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
Synopsis
The series explores the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy, with millions of former slaves and free black people seeking out their rightful place as equal citizens under the law. Though tragically short-lived, this bold democratic experiment was, in the words of W. E. B. Du Bois, a ‘brief moment in the sun’ for African Americans, when they could advance, and achieve, education, exercise their right to vote, and run for and win public office.
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Reconstruction: America After The Civil War | Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-01-31
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julia Marchesi
- Screenplay & Story
- Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
- Original Title
- Reconstruction: America After the Civil War
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 4h 0m
- Production Studios
- Inkwell Films, McGee Media, PBS Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julia Marchesi
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Henry Louis Gates, Jr., Dyllan McGee, Julia Marchesi, Rob Rapley, Cyndee Readdean
Department Leadership Roster
Julia Marchesi
Director
Julia Marchesi
Producer
Rob Rapley
Producer
Cyndee Readdean
Producer
Stacey L. Holman
Producer
Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
Writer
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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What is Reconstruction: America After the Civil War about?
The series explores the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy, with millions of former slaves and free black people seeking out their rightful place as equal citizens under the law. Though tragically short-lived, this bold democratic experiment was, in the words of W. E. B. Du Bois, a ‘brief moment in the sun’ for African Americans, when they could advance, and achieve, education, exercise their right to vote, and run for and win public office.
Who directed Reconstruction: America After the Civil War?
Reconstruction: America After the Civil War was directed by Julia Marchesi.
Who stars in Reconstruction: America After the Civil War?
The principal cast of Reconstruction: America After the Civil War includes Henry Louis Gates, Jr..
When was Reconstruction: America After the Civil War released and how long is it?
Reconstruction: America After the Civil War was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 4h 0m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Reconstruction: America After the Civil War?
Reconstruction: America After the Civil War holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).