Gettysburg (Region 1 Import DVD, Special)

Gettysburg captures in vivid detail one of the most famous battles of the Civil War, in which more than 50,000 American lives were lost.

Covering three days of brutal military campaigns, the film re-creates the world in which Robert E. Lee, James Longstreet, Lewis Armistead, and others made their tactical decisions and demonstrated their leadership. Special attention is paid to historical accuracy in costumes, epic battle scenes, and weaponry.

The film alternates between Northern and Southern perspectives in order to deliver a full picture of the battle that changed American history.