The Civil War is streaming on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel in Canada, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store. Availability checked 22 June 2026.
Where to watch The Civil War
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Release date
- 1990-09-23
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Language
- German
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 9
- Network
- PBS
- Status
- Ended
- Country
- United States of America
- Studio
- Florentine Films
About The Civil War
The Civil War is a 1990 web series in the Documentary and War & Politics genres, starring David McCullough, Sam Waterston and Julie Harris. It spans 1 season and 9 episodes, and originally aired on PBS. It holds an average rating of 7.9/10 from 129 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Civil War in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
A documentary on the American Civil War narrated by Ken Burns, covering the secession of the Confederacy to the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Seasons (1)
Cast
David McCullough
Narrator (voice)
Sam Waterston
Abraham Lincoln (voice)
Julie Harris
Mary Chestnut (voice)
Jason Robards
Ulysses S. Grant (voice)
Morgan Freeman
Frederick Douglass / John Boston (voice)
Paul Roebling
Joshua Chamberlain (voice)
Garrison Keillor
Walt Whitman (voice)
George Black
Robert E. Lee (voice)
Arthur Miller
William Tecumseh Sherman (voice)
Christopher Murney
Elisha Hunt Rhodes (voice)
Charles McDowell
Samuel R. Watkins (voice)
Horton Foote
Jefferson Davis (voice)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch The Civil War in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream The Civil War on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store.
Is The Civil War on Netflix?+
The Civil War is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on PBS Documentaries Amazon Channel.
How many seasons of The Civil War are there?+
The Civil War has 1 season and 9 episodes in total.
Who stars in The Civil War?+
The Civil War stars David McCullough, Sam Waterston, Julie Harris, Jason Robards and Morgan Freeman.
When did The Civil War come out?+
The Civil War is a 1990 web series.
What genre is The Civil War?+
The Civil War is Documentary and War & Politics series.
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