Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

Explore the transformative years following the American Civil War, when the nation struggled to rebuild itself in the face of profound loss, massive destruction, and revolutionary social change. The twelve years that composed the post-war Reconstruction era (1865-77) witnessed a seismic shift in the meaning and makeup of our democracy.

First Aired

Apr 9, 2019

Last Aired

Apr 16, 2019

Episode Runtime

55m

Created By

Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Network

PBS

Country

US