Rent Secrets of the Civil War (2011)

Even today, almost 150 years after Lee's surrender at Appomattox Court House, unexpected secrets and little known stories continue to emerge from Civil War history. In this outstanding 4-Video set, archival letters, original diary entries, sophisticated cinematic re-enactments and interviews with the country's most renowned historians bring these buried events vividly to life. Each of these nine fascinating programs explores incidents not covered in textbooks or lecture halls-the ones that add excitement, meaning, and nuance to history. Once you've watched this captivating set, the Civil War will never look the same.