Edward Ayers
Historian
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Based on acclaimed historian David S. Reynolds’ award-winning book, Abe: Abraham Lincoln in His Times, the series features insights from a diverse range of journalists, educators and Lincoln scholars, as well as rare archival materials, that offer a more nuanced look into the man dubbed the Great Emancipator. Set against the background of the Civil War, Lincoln’s Dilemma also gives voice to the narratives of enslaved people, shaping a more complete view of an America divided over issues including economy, race and humanity, and underscoring Lincoln’s battle to save the country, no matter the cost.
Four lessons and full-length interviews conducted in the production of Lincoln's Dilemma are available.
"The series, set against the backdrop of the Civil War, shows how that fight for emancipation was much larger than one lionized man."
- NPR
