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Q & A: Team Reaction

1m 38s

Ken Burns is known for his comprehensive documentaries. He shares how his team reacted to the idea of producing an 11-hour epic film about the Civil War.

Production made possible by grants from General Motors Corporation, National Endowment for the Humanities, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation
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