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- S1 E1 - LincolnJanuary 15, 20062 h 16 minWhat was the driving force behind Abraham Lincoln's ultimate transcendence to America's most beloved President? Award-winning director Vikram Jayanti takes a look through Lincoln's eyes on his last day.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E2 - A House Divided (1849-1865)December 11, 201244minBy the mid-1800s, America is triple its original size thanks to bold but controversial decisions by presidents such as Jefferson, Jackson, and Polk. But the question of slavery must be addressed.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E3 - Abraham LincolnFebruary 26, 201222minOutspoken historian David Eisenbach delves into Lincoln's private life and reveals that the Great Emancipator was a racist, had trouble with women, and enjoyed sleeping in the same bed with men.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E4 - Lincoln's Secret AssassinsFebruary 14, 201443minScott Wolter investigates new theories and motives behind the Lincoln Assassination, including John Wilkes Booth's possible ties to a secret society of Confederates called the Knights of the Golden Circle.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E5 - The Lincoln AssassinationDecember 22, 201044minBest-selling author Brad Meltzer and his team examine claims that John Wilkes Booth actually escaped to freedom after murdering President Abraham Lincoln in 1865.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E6 - Lincoln AssassinationNovember 27, 200445minHistorians, biographers, and researchers explore, defend, and debunk the conspiracies surrounding John Wilkes Booth's assassination of President Lincoln in 1865.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E7 - Lincoln's LetterAugust 26, 201740minThe team examines whether a letter found in a picture frame is a lost piece of Abraham Lincoln correspondence, and explores the stories of 2,000-year-old pottery, a jade disc and a prized piece of coral.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E8 - Lincoln LoreFebruary 7, 201929minA historical scavenger hunt uncovers the secrets of the 16th president. See the platform that held Lincoln's coffin and the bed on which he died, discover the hidden truth in Mary Todd Lincoln's letters and explore the Gettysburg address.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E9 - Lincoln: Man Or MythJune 20, 200444minScholars and historians examine how our country's most beloved president became so mythologized.This video is currently unavailable
- S1 E10 - Secret Service: Lincoln to FDRApril 5, 199647minExplore the history of the U.S. Secret Service and its role in protecting the commander in chief, including the assassinations of four presidents and the attempted assassinations of other presidents and political figures.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E11 - The Lincoln AssassinationFebruary 10, 19961 h 29 minUncover the events leading up to Lincoln's assassination, untangle its myths and misconceptions, and explore the emotional state of the country that precipitated such an act of violence.Free trial of HISTORY Vault
- S1 E12 - The Hunt for John Wilkes BoothDecember 22, 20071 h 30 minIt was the largest manhunt in history: 10,000 federal troops, detectives, and police untangling a vast conspiracy to track down the man responsible for the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.Free trial of HISTORY Vault