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All Episodes of Lincoln's Dilemma

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...
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Season 1

  • The Anti-Slavery Candidate
    6.4/1054 votes

    The Anti-Slavery Candidate

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 2/17/2022

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • So You See, the Man Moves
    6.3/1049 votes

    So You See, the Man Moves

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 2/17/2022

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • A New Birth of Freedom
    6.0/1047 votes

    A New Birth of Freedom

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 2/17/2022

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown

  • A Sacred Effort
    6.0/1044 votes

    A Sacred Effort

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 2/17/2022

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

    Director: Unknown

    Writer: Unknown