PBS America (Freeview) Monday

An account of the origins of the American Civil War, and the rise of Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis as presidents of the Union and Confederacy

How the American Civil War became a crusade to end slavery, beginning with the political fighting that threatened President Lincoln's administration

How Abraham Lincoln decided to emancipate slaves after the success of the Antietam Campaign - a measure designed to cut the South's manpower and ensure Union victory

The Union army's failure to achieve a decisive victory by the spring of 1863, despite possessing greater manpower than the Confederates

Charting the pivotal battles of the American Civil War, underscoring their impact on the broader conflict and on American history, beginning with the battle of Shiloh

Highlighting the strategic decisions of Ulysses S. Grant and Robert E. Lee and the intense combat that defined the crucial battles of Vicksburg and Gettysburg

Showcasing the intense fighting and strategic errors in the Battle of Chickamauga that led to significant losses on both sides

The story of Vito Genovese, who ruthlessly dealt with disloyalty in the Mafia and quickly rose to prominence - but unwittingly caused his own downfall