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The Civil War

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Ken Burns documentary described as the greatest documentary ever made, featuring historian Shelby Foote and ending with reflections on reconciliation between Civil War veterans.

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"The novel takes place in the south during The Civil War. Of course it's racist by today's standards."
"For those unaware, the documentary ends with historian Shelby Foote narrating the thoughts of a Confederate veteran by the name of Berry Benson as he imagines the afterlife as a sort of jovial Valhalla between the two armies. Also if you have not seen Ken Burns' The Civil War, you are truly doing yo"
I can't get over how beautiful the ending of The Civil War is. · u/Bradyrulez · ↑179 · 2025-10-28
"If he starts talking about how The American Buffalo made him cry or how Shelby Foote is the best part of Civil War, nod sweetly and ask him which doc you should start with."
"Bed: The Civil War by noted lost causer Shelby Foote"
What's everyone reading right now · u/MembershipElegant838 · ↑30 · 2023-10-04
"Bed: The Civil War by noted lost causer Shelby Foote"
What's everyone reading right now · u/MembershipElegant838 · ↑30 · 2023-10-04
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