On April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln was assassinated at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. Over the next twelve days, as a fractured nation mourned, the largest manhunt ever attempted closed in on his assassin, the renowned 26-year-old actor John Wilkes Booth. The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln recounts this great American drama: two tumultuous months when the joy of peace was shattered by the heartache of Lincoln’s death. Featuring Will Patton (Numb3rs, A Mighty Heart) as the voice of the assassin and narrated by Academy Award-winning actor Chris Cooper (Seabiscuit, Adaptation), the film includes interviews with the nation’s foremost Lincoln scholars, who recount a great American drama: two tumultuous months when the joy of peace was shattered by the heartache of Lincoln’s death.
| Title | American Experience - Season 21 Episode 3 The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln |
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| Year | 2024 |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Country | United States of America |
| Studio | PBS |
| Cast | |
| Crew | Cameo George (Executive Producer) |
| Alternative Titles | The American Experience |
| Keyword | biography, usa history, current affairs |
| First Air Date | Oct 04, 1988 |
| Last Air date | Oct 01, 2024 |
| Season | 37 Season |
| Episode | 396 Episode |
| Runtime | 55:14 minutes |
| Quality | HD |
| IMDb: | 7.50/ 10 by 28.00 users |
| Popularity | 226.335 |
| Language | English |
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