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Reconstruction: America After the Civil War

2019·Show
4Episodes in1Season
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb8.1Metacritic917.4Rotten Tomatoes100%–

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Good for friends night · teens · binge-friendly

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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.
Historical DocumentaryPost-Civil War EraAmerican HistorySocial JusticePolitical ReconstructionRacial DynamicsEducationalThought-ProvokingComprehensive Analysis

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Directed by:
Julia Marchesi

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Where can I stream Reconstruction: America After the Civil War?

PBS Documentaries

In the United States, Reconstruction: America After the Civil War streams on PBS Documentaries. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Reconstruction: America After the Civil War worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 8.1, Rotten Tomatoes 100%, and Metacritic 91). Critics rate it higher (96 out of 100) than audiences (78).

How long does it take to watch Reconstruction: America After the Civil War?

4 h

About 4 hours: 4 episodes in 1 season of about 55 minutes each, aired from 2019 to 2019.

Is Reconstruction: America After the Civil War plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (7 of 10) more than on its plot.