National Geographic: Civil Warriors [3 Discs]

"National Geographic produced this tripartite documentary package to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the U.S. Civil War (1861-65). The footage at hand follows the experiences of numerous American descendants of Civil War veterans, as they seek to learn more about their ancestors; what emerges are mini biographical profiles of 19th Century Americans struggling to overcome various personal hardships - such as a Virginia woman who owned slaves, a private in the Confederate Army, and an officer in the Union Army. All of the profiles sing an ode to the resilience and triumph of the human spirit during a period of great adversity."