Death and the Civil War

Espinola, Robin, (producer.). Lafave, Bonnie, (producer.). Burns, Ric, (producer,, screenwriter,, director.). Platt, Oliver, (narrator.). Faust, Drew Gilpin This Republic of suffering. (Added Author). Steeplechase Films Inc. (Added Author). PBS Distribution (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary: Based on the best-selling book by Drew Gilpin Faust, this film will explore how the American Civil War created a 'republic of suffering' and will chart the far-reaching social, political, and social changes brought about by the pervasive presence and fear of death during the Civil War.

Item details

ISBN: 9781608837595
ISBN: 1608837599
Physical Description: videorecording
videodisc
1 videodisc (120 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [United States] : PBS Distribution, [2012]

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Based on the book "This Republic of suffering" by Drew Gilpin Faust.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Editor, Li-Shin Yu ; cinematography, Buddy Squires, Stephen McCarthy, Allen Moore ; music, Brian Keane.
Participant or Performer Note:	Narrated by Oliver Platt.
Date/Time and Place of an Event Note:	Originally broadcast as an episode of American Experience by PBS, Sept. 18, 2012.
Target Audience Note:	TV rating: TV14.
System Details Note:	DVD; Region 1, NTSC; widescreen ; 5.1. surround.
Language Note:	In English with optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).