SummaryIn the summer of 1863, over two years into our nation's Civil War, the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia, led by Robert E. Lee, crosses into Pennsylvania. They are followed by the Union's Army of the Potomac, Lee's 75,000-strong army heads toward Harrisburg, but the forces meet instead near Gettysburg. For three days, they fought in one of th... Read More
Gettysburg
Season 1 Premiere:
May 30, 2011
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Jun 3, 2011
75
Unlike other documentaries, Gettysburg is short on archival still photography from the battlefield, but that's because, for once, it isn't needed. The re-enactments are dramatic and horrifically convincing all by themselves.
Jun 3, 2011
60
Gettysburg aims for a mix of entertainment and information. It's not a bull's-eye, but it's a decent shot.
Jun 3, 2011
40
While the interviewees here can look back and put pieces together, fragmentation and lack of focus may be Gettysburg's most authentic effect.
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Production Company:
- Film Afrika Worldwide
- Herzog & Company
- History Channel
Initial Release Date:May 30, 2011
Number of seasons:0 Seasons
Awards
Primetime Emmy Awards
• 4 Wins & 8 Nominations
Motion Picture Sound Editors, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Visual Effects Society Awards
• 1 Nomination
