La Guerra Que Dividió a Estados Unidos en Dos: La Guerra Civil Americana 1861–1865

The American Civil War began when several southern states seceded from the Union and formed the Confederate States, triggering a conflict that would forever change the course of the nation. This documentary explains how the war came about, the political, economic, and social tensions that divided the country, and how leaders like Abraham Lincoln attempted to preserve the Union amidst an increasingly destructive conflict. Over four years of fighting, decisive battles, political transformations, and enormous human losses, the war unfolded, redefining the country's structure and the meaning of freedom in the United States. Why did the country turn against itself? How did the conflict between the North and the South develop? And what consequences did the war have for the nation's future? A story of division, resilience, and transformation that profoundly changed the history of America.