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Gettysburg (2011)

Gettysburg poster
Directed by
Adrian Moat
Genre
documentary, history, war
Country
United States
Runtime
1h 25m
Rated
R
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 12 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This documentary tells the story of the 1863 Battle of Gettysburg through the eyes of eight soldiers from both sides. It focuses on their personal experiences and the horrors they faced during this key moment of the American Civil War.

documentaryhistoricalsolemninformativesoberingdramaticintimate

What happens

Gettysburg is a 2011 American Civil War television documentary film directed by Adrian Moat that was first aired on May 30, 2011 (Memorial Day) on the History Channel. This two-hour documentary film, narrated by actor Sam Rockwell, commenced a week of programming by the History channel honoring and commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the American Civil War. Gettysburg showcases the horror of the pivotal 1863 Battle of Gettysburg by following the stories of eight men as they put their lives on the line to fight for what they believed in. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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