Produced with the cooperation of leading Civil War historian Winston Groom, author of Forrest Gump, LEE & GRANT is a personal look at two iconic leaders of the Civil War. Surprising details reveal the bold choices and almost godlike power Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee summoned on decisive battlefields like Vicksburg and Gettysburg that, within days of each other, turned the tide of the war. Originally aired in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, this special features a unique perspective, exploring how these men changed the course of American history.
Produced with the assist of Forrest Gump author Winston Groom, and originally screened on cable's History Channel, this biographical documentary profiles the two most prominent figures in the U.S. Civil War Era after Abe Lincoln: confederacy leader: General Robert E. Lee (1807-70) and union leader General Ulysses S. Grant (1882-85). The program examines historical events on an immediate scale - looking at how each of the men, wielding godlike authority, made decisive decisions in individual battle - and a long-term one, with examinations of how those choices determined the course of history. ~ Nathan Southern, Rovi
Produced with the assist of FORREST GUMP author Winston Groom, and originally screened on cable's History Channel, this biographical documentary profiles the two most prominent figures in the U.S. Civil War Era after Abe Lincoln: confederacy leader: General Robert E. Lee (1807-70) and union leader General Ulysses S. Grant (1882-85). The program examines historical events on an immediate scale - looking at how each of the men, wielding godlike authority, made decisive decisions in individual battle - and a long-term one, with examinations of how those choices determined the course of history. Runtime: 5640
