Lincoln's Dilemma

Season: 1

Discover a side of Abraham Lincoln you've never seen before. In this four-part docuseries, a diverse panel of historians and rare archival materials offer a more nuanced look into the man dubbed the Great Emancipator.

Documentary

1Thu, Feb 17, 2022

The Anti-Slavery Candidate

As Lincoln prepares to take office, the debate over slavery pushes the country toward a civil war.

2Thu, Feb 17, 2022

So You See, the Man Moves

Thousands of enslaved people flee north and join Union forces, tipping the scales of military power. Lincoln strategizes the path to reunification.

3Thu, Feb 17, 2022

A New Birth of Freedom

Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, but Black Americans like Frederick Douglass know it's a far cry from abolition.

4Thu, Feb 17, 2022

A Sacred Effort

Lincoln wins reelection. In the aftermath of the war, he commits himself to abolishing slavery and passes the 13th Amendment.