American Experience Season 21 Episode 3 - The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln

Airdate: 2009-Feb-09

Episode summary:

A look back at the events which lead up to and followed President Abraham Lincoln's assassination, just two months after being reelected for his second term. Included is the search for his killer, John Wilkes Booth, along with insights given by Lincoln scholars and historians.

About American Experience series:

Since 1988, PBS has broadcast a series that focuses on the history of the United States and what has made it unique. Called American Experience (or...Show more >