U.S. History
All the major chapters in the American story, from Indigenous beginnings to the present day.
World History
History from countries and communities across the globe, including the world’s major wars.
Eras & Ages
From prehistory, though antiquity and into the 21st century, all of history’s biggest chapters.
Culture & Tradition
The stories behind the faiths, food, entertainment and holidays that shape our world.
Science & Innovation
The pivotal discoveries, visionary inventors and natural phenomena that impacted history.
The Civil War was a long and gruesome conflict that claimed more than 620,000 lives and had lasting effects on military and civilian survivors.
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar shows off some photographs and illustrations from the civil war, in this bonus scene.
After the carnage at the Battle of Gettysburg, Lincoln reaffirms his commitment to achieving freedom for all.
For three days in July 1863, Union and Confederate forces clash at Gettysburg in one of the most pivotal battles of the Civil War.
The 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment was one of the first official Black units in the U.S. armed forces.