Lincoln: Man or Myth?

Summary Program presents Abraham Lincoln, the most photographed politician of his day, as a highly image conscious politician. His image helped propel him to the presidency. But was it also a fatal flaw that lead Lincoln to compromise his safety for the sake of image on several occasions? Did it prevent him from openly revealing his true feelings about slavery and racism? And do the photographs known to every American reflect Lincoln's true likeness or do two recently revealed photos better reflect his appearance?

S1.E9 ∙ Lincoln: Man or Myth?

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Soshi Bill Kurtis Steven Paul Judd Michael Bush

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Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Jun 20, 2004

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : History Channel

Language : English

Filming locations : Fort Sumner, New Mexico, USA

Production companies : Kurtis Productions

Summary Program presents Abraham Lincoln, the most photographed politician of his day, as a highly image conscious politician. His image helped propel him to the presidency. But was it also a fatal flaw that lead Lincoln to compromise his safety for the sake of image on several occasions? Did it prevent him from openly revealing his true feelings about slavery and racism? And do the photographs known to every American reflect Lincoln's true likeness or do two recently revealed photos better reflect his appearance?

Details

Genres : History Documentary

Release date : Jun 20, 2004

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : History Channel

Language : English

Filming locations : Fort Sumner, New Mexico, USA

Production companies : Kurtis Productions

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