The documentary is 11 hours in length, consists of nine episodes and makes extensive use of more than 16,000 archival photographs, paintings, and newspaper images from the time of the war.
The documentary is 11 hours in length, consists of nine episodes and explores the Civil War through personal stories and photos. During the creation of the movie Burns makes extensive use of more than 16,000 archival photographs, paintings, and newspaper images from the time of the war.