Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A desire to showcase two talented young women onstage blossomed into a Civil War–era musical, along with the documentary that ...

Explore the Civil War era, from slavery and secession to major battles, emancipation, and the conflict’s lasting impact on the United States.

PBS will rebroadcast The Civil War, an award-winning documentary series from Ken Burns starting on April 3rd. But the public television network is offering the first ...

The American Revolution, a landmark documentary by Ken Burns, Sarah Botstein, and David Schmidt, premieres Nov. 16, 2025.