American Experience: Robert E. Lee

Michael Murphy

Overview

Few figures in U.S. military history are as divisive as General Robert E. Lee (1807-70). Adored by some for his heroic leadership of the Confederacy during the Civil War - to such a degree that countless statues still commemorate him in the American South - and resented or loathed by others for the southern cause that he promulgated, Lee continues to court endless fascination. This episode of PBS's American Experience documentary series explores Lee's life, accomplishments and reputation, with a particularly strong emphasis on his string of military victories and the idolization surrounding Lee in the 140 years that followed his death.

Product Details

Release Date:	01/25/2011
UPC:	0841887013932
Original Release:	2010
Rating:	NR
Source:	Pbs (Direct)
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	1:30:00
Sales rank:	51,672

Cast & Crew

Performance Credits

Chris Sarandon	Robert E. Lee
Kara Jackson	Mary Custis
Joel Goodman	Composer

Technical Credits

Mark Zwonitzer

Mark Zwonitzer	Producer,Screenwriter
Mark Samels	Executive Producer