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The Best Episodes of Lincoln: Divided We Stand

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Narrated by Sterling K. Brown, this six-part docuseries takes a comprehensive look at the remarkable and unexpected story of Abraham Lincoln by exploring his complicated inner world, seamlessly interweaving his tragic personal life with his

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    Lincoln: Divided We Stand Season 1 Episode 5 - The Dogs of War
    8.8/10(17 votes)

    #1 - The Dogs of War

    S1:E5

    Chronicling Lincoln's evolution on the issues of slavery and equality. As the Civil War ends, Lincoln delivers the most iconic speech and piece of legislation of his career, but at great cost to his marriage and family.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Lincoln: Divided We Stand Season 1 Episode 3 - A Country On Edge
    8.6/10(22 votes)

    #2 - A Country On Edge

    S1:E3

    Examining the beginning of Lincoln's presidency and the start of the Civil War. As the former one-term congressman prepares to take office, the South severs itself from the United States, and the country faces an unprecedented crisis.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Lincoln: Divided We Stand Season 1 Episode 2 - Portrait of a Leader
    8.4/10(28 votes)

    #3 - Portrait of a Leader

    S1:E2

    While the issue of the expansion of slavery is tearing the country apart, Lincoln reveals how poignant oration, political savvy, and moral conviction can help a lawyer from Illinois ascend from obscurity to the White House.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Lincoln: Divided We Stand Season 1 Episode 4 - A Proclamation
    8.3/10(22 votes)

    #4 - A Proclamation

    S1:E4

    The Union Army struggles as Lincoln wrestles with his own mental health. This episode examines Lincoln's journey to the Emancipation Proclamation and questions if Lincoln's motive was moral integrity or military necessity.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Lincoln: Divided We Stand Season 1 Episode 6 - Hope, Tragedy, & The New Normal
    8.3/10(18 votes)

    #5 - Hope, Tragedy, & The New Normal

    S1:E6

    After Lincoln's murder, an epic manhunt for his killer in on as his wife and country unravel. America is rife with racial conflict, and his assassination sets the stage for the Civil Rights struggles from Jim Crow to Black Lives Matter.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Lincoln: Divided We Stand Season 1 Episode 1 - Rising Star
    8.0/10(30 votes)

    #6 - Rising Star

    S1:E1

    Exploring the early years of Abraham Lincoln and the lesser known aspects of his life before political stardom, from his hard, frontier roots to his courtship of a complicated woman who will later push him to great political heights.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"The Dogs of War" is the best rated episode of "Lincoln: Divided We Stand". It scored 8.8/10 based on 17 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 3/14/2021. This episode scored 0.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "A Country On Edge".