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The Scot Who Shot the American Civil War

In September 1862, Paisley-born photographer Alexander Gardner took a series of battlefield photographs that shocked America. His images of dead soldiers at Antietam revolutionised the way Americans saw their Civil War. Gardner would also capture the most revealing portraits of President Abraham Lincoln. Pulitzer prize-winning photojournalist David Hume Kennerly looks back at Gardner's work.

English
  • Originally Aired September 17, 2012
  • Runtime 60 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Production Code b01mtn87
  • Network BBC
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Name Type Role
Andy Twaddle Writer
Andy Twaddle Director