About this season
Documentary series exploring the people, technology and battles behind the war between the states.
Episodes (13)
1. John Brown's War
Aired 1 September 1993 • 46 min
Civil War Journal covers the life and exploits of John Brown. With his revolutionary ideas and actions, he will be one of the catalysts that would lead to the civil war.
2. Stonewall Jackson
Aired 8 September 1993 • 46 min
Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson leads troops at Fredericksburg, both battles at Bull Run, and Chancellorsville.
3. Destiny at Ft. Sumter
Aired 15 September 1993 • 46 min
When President Abraham Lincoln tries to resupply Union soldiers at Fort Sumter in Charleston's harbor, the Confederate response leads to the opening of the Civil War.
4. McClellan's Way
Aired 22 September 1993 • 60 min
The rise and fall of Union Gen. George McClellan, and how his repeated clashes with Abraham Lincoln doomed his leadership of the Union Army.
5. The 54th Massachusetts
Aired 29 September 1993 • 46 min
America's first black regiment, the 54th Massachusetts, fights at Fort Wagner.
6. The Gray Ghost: John Singleton Mosby
Aired 6 October 1993 • 60 min
Dangerous, discreet, and enterprising, Confederate scout and guerrilla raider John Singleton Mosby’s operations embarrassed generals and wreaked havoc through the end of the war.
7. Alexander Gardner: War Photographer
Aired 13 October 1993 • 60 min
The story of the photographer whose pictures captured bloody battlefield scenes and who actually drew more notice in his time than the legendary Mathew Brady.
8. The Battle of 1st Bull Run
Aired 20 October 1993 • 46 min
Fought in July 1861, the first major battle of the Civil War introduces both sides to the horrors of war.
9. Pickett's Charge
Aired 27 October 1993 • 60 min
Pickett charges Union forces at Gettysburg.
10. Banners of Glory
Aired 3 November 1993 • 60 min
An account of how the Union and Confederate flags were not only symbols of pride and nationhood, but also served other important functions during the Civil War.
11. West Point Classmates
Aired 10 November 1993 • 60 min
Prior to the Civil War, many opposing leaders -- including Gens. Grant an Lee -- were West Point classmates.
12. The USS Monitor vs. the CSS Virginia
Aired 17 November 1993 • 60 min
In March 1862, the North's USS Monitor and the South's CSS Virginia clashed in an inclusive battle. But the ironclads changed naval warfare forever.
13. Days of Darkness: Gettysburg Civilians
Aired 24 November 1993 • 60 min
The battle at Gettysburg affects the townspeople.