Lincoln's Dilemma — Season 1
History is never made by just one.
About this season
Discover a side of Abraham Lincoln you've never seen before. In this four-part docuseries, a diverse panel of historians and rare archival materials offer a more nuanced look into the man dubbed the Great Emancipator.
Episodes (4)
1. The Anti-Slavery Candidate
7.3Aired 17 February 2022 • 58 min
As Lincoln prepares to take office, the debate over slavery pushes the country toward a civil war.
2. So You See, the Man Moves
8.0Aired 17 February 2022 • 54 min
Thousands of enslaved people flee north and join Union forces, tipping the scales of military power. Lincoln strategizes the path to reunification.
3. A New Birth of Freedom
8.0Aired 17 February 2022 • 52 min
Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, but Black Americans like Frederick Douglass know it's a far cry from abolition.
4. A Sacred Effort
8.5Aired 17 February 2022 • 57 min
Lincoln wins reelection. In the aftermath of the war, he commits himself to abolishing slavery and passes the 13th Amendment.