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Season 13 Episode 11: Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided Part 5 - This Frightful War

As the year 1863 begins, a sense of disillusionment spreads among Northerners, with many questioning the war's justification and the devastating cost to the Union. Meanwhile, Mary Lincoln, Abraham's wife, struggles to cope with her personal anguish, finding solace in extravagant spending.

Season 13 Episodes:

Episode 1 The Rockefellers: Part 1

1. The Rockefellers: Part 1

Aired: Oct 17, 2000

A documentary series delves into the life of the Rockefellers, a family famou...

Episode 2 The Rockefellers: Part 2

2. The Rockefellers: Part 2

Aired: Oct 24, 2000

The Rockefeller family navigates a crisis of public perception, with their so...

Episode 3 Secrets of a Master Builder: The Story of James B. Eads

3. Secrets of a Master Builder: The Story of James B. Eads

Aired: Oct 30, 2000

Next episode, we'll explore the remarkable story of James B. Eads, a trailbla...

Episode 4 Return with Honor

4. Return with Honor

Aired: Nov 13, 2000

Vietnam POWs recount their harrowing tales of survival and triumph, intersper...

Episode 5 The Hurricane of '38

5. The Hurricane of '38

Aired: Feb 5, 2001

As the storm's aftermath recedes, the survivors of Rhode Island and Long Isla...

Episode 6 Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind

6. Marcus Garvey: Look for Me in the Whirlwind

Aired: Feb 12, 2001

Marcus Garvey faces a daunting challenge as he deals with internal conflicts ...

Episode 7 Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided Part 1 - Ambition

7. Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided Part 1 - Ambition

Aired: Feb 19, 2001

The divergent upbringings of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, with Abraham's hu...

Episode 8 Abraham and Mary Lincoln, A House Divided Part 2 - We Are Elected

8. Abraham and Mary Lincoln, A House Divided Part 2 - We Are Elected

Aired: Feb 20, 2001

The tumultuous union of two driven individuals, fueled by intense passion and...

Episode 9 Abraham and Mary Lincoln, A House Divided Part 3 - Shattered

9. Abraham and Mary Lincoln, A House Divided Part 3 - Shattered

Aired: Feb 21, 2001

The Lincoln family arrives in Washington in 1861, amidst a nation on the brin...

Episode 10 Abraham and Mary Lincoln, a House Divided Part 4 - The Dearest of All Things

10. Abraham and Mary Lincoln, a House Divided Part 4 - The Dearest of All Things

Aired: Apr 2, 2001

Mary Lincoln's grief leads her to turn to spiritualists as her mental well-be...

Episode 11 Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided Part 5 - This Frightful War

11. Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided Part 5 - This Frightful War

Aired: Apr 16, 2001

As the year 1863 begins, a sense of disillusionment spreads among Northerners...

Episode 12 Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided Part 6 - Blind with Weeping

12. Abraham and Mary Lincoln: A House Divided Part 6 - Blind with Weeping

Aired: Apr 23, 2001

A sudden and devastating tragedy shatters the President's hopes for a brighte...

Episode 13 Scottsboro: An American Tragedy

13. Scottsboro: An American Tragedy

Aired: Feb 21, 2001

As Mary Lincoln's grief deepens, she finds solace in spiritualists who promis...

Episode 14 Fatal Flood

14. Fatal Flood

Aired: Feb 23, 2001

The 1927 Mississippi River flood devastates the region from Cairo, Illinois t...

Episode 15 Stephen Foster

15. Stephen Foster

Aired: Feb 24, 2001

The next episode delves into the life of a renowned American songwriter, show...

Main Cast

Holly HunterMary Lincoln

David MorseAbraham Lincoln

Guest Starring

Liev SchreiberNarrator (voice)

Appearances

David McCullough

Creators

David Grubin

David GrubinDirector

Info about American Experience

Seasons: 37

Current Status: Returning Series

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary, History, Biography