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Reconstruction: America after The Civil War

Season 1 Episode 1: Part 1, Hour 1

The Reconstruction era's challenges are compounded as sharecropping is introduced, perpetuating oppression through widespread illiteracy and crippling debt, ultimately paving the way for the Supreme Court's crucial impact on the region's future.

Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Part 1, Hour 1

1. Part 1, Hour 1

Aired: Apr 9, 2019

The Reconstruction era's challenges are compounded as sharecropping is introd...

Episode 2 Part 1, Hour 2

2. Part 1, Hour 2

Aired: Apr 9, 2019

The conclusion of the Civil War brings a transformed landscape for African Am...

Episode 3 Part 2, Hour 1

3. Part 2, Hour 1

Aired: Apr 16, 2019

The late 19th century set the stage for the New South movement, which ultimat...

Episode 4 Part 2, Hour 2

4. Part 2, Hour 2

Aired: Apr 16, 2019

The next episode delves into the significant role that art played in the earl...

Main Cast

Mark Lund

Mark LundUpper and Common White Male

Appearances

Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Info about Reconstruction: America after The Civil War

Current Status: Ended

Network: PBS

Production Country: United States

Genres:Documentary