Civil War 360

The second programme in the documentary series reveals rich and often unexpected stories behind seemingly ordinary objects from the past. Hosted by country music singer Trace Adkins, this programme recalls 1861 when half the country split from America to launch a new nation and define 'freedom' on its own terms. Adkins explores objects inside the Smithsonian Institution that stood witness to a time when those living in the Confederacy risked losing the only life they knew.

Category

War / History

Original air date

2013-11-03