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The Hunt for John Wilkes Booth (History Channel) 
Actors : John Wilkes Booth
Studio : A&E HOME VIDEO
by A&E HOME VIDEO
Brand : A&E
Release Date : 2008-05-20
Publisher : A&E HOME VIDEO
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 1
EAN : 0733961108811
UPC : 733961108811
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 1 review)
List Price : $19.95
Our Price : $5.39
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Product Description |
For 12 days in April 1865, as terror gripped the nation, thousands of federal troops, detectives, and police scoured the country in search of the assassin who shot President Abraham Lincoln.
THE HISTORY CHANNEL tells the compellint story behind the conspiracy to decapitate the government by assassinating Lincoln, his Vice President and his Secretary of State, and the manhunt that ensued. THE HUNT FOR JOHN WILKES BOOTH takes viewers through the Maryland countryside, across the Potomac River, and finally into northern Virginia as Booth and co-conspirator David Herold elude their captors. Often fictionalized, this is the true story of this harrowing time, gleaned from news reports, trial transcripts, and a diary kept by the man who pulled the trigger--John Wilkes Booth.
Shot in riveting real-time style along Booth and Herold s 60-mile escape route, THE HUNT FOR JOHN WILKES BOOTH follows the trail of one of America s earliest assassins--a man who changed history. |
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An Intriguing and Compelling Documentary about America's First Presidential Assassin |
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I just watched the premiere tonight and really enjoyed it. The two-hour documentary was based on the highly acclaimed Michael Kauffman book, American Brutus: John Wilkes Booth and the Lincoln Conspiracies. I found it both educational and entertaining, narrating the events of President Lincoln's assassination and the thrilling 12-day manhunt for Booth and co-conspirator, David E. Herold. The overall presentation was excellent. The reenactments were well-done. There was great music and wonderful images. Indeed, it was a captivating and suspenseful account of this immortal character in American history. Highly recommended! |
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