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The Real Abraham Lincoln

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The Real Abraham Lincoln
This two-hour special will follow Lincolns journey: from his early years as a rising politician, to his run for presidency and his fight to unite the country and abolish slavery during the Civil War. Then, well examine John Wilkes Booths assassination plot, revealing how Shakespearean dramas influenced his plan, and the events that unfolded that fateful night at Fords Theatre.

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