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Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America

Offering a fresh perspective on the American experience, 10 acclaimed documentary filmmakers direct ten pivotal moments in United States history and the often unexpected changes they triggered. These critical but unsung pieces of history include a local rebellion that inspired a national constitution, bullets fired in Buffalo, New York, and even a crooner from Memphis who couldn't stand still. These are just a few of the fascinating subjects explored in 10 DAYS THAT UNEXPECTEDLY CHANGED AMERICA--10 riveting one-hour documentaries by 10 award-winning independent filmmakers. Together, the documentaries represent compelling stories about less well known events that serve as a lens with which to view the range of the American experience. From the first massacre of Native Americans to the single bloodiest day in American history, from a courtroom battle of science vs. religion that still rages today to the racial murders that led to the Voting Rights Act, these are the events that tested America's soul and forged her destiny.

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Mark Riccadonna
Self
Michael L. Colosimo
Alexander Berkman
David Nasaw
Self

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Episode 1

Antietam

Sun, Apr 9, 200660 mins

The Civil War battle of Antietam in September 1862, was for its time the bloodiest single day in American history. For Americans in that era, the scale of the carnage was as incomprehensible as 9-11 was to those of our generation. This film explores the battle and its impact on American thinking

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Awards

  • 2006 - Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Nonfiction Series - winner
  • 2007 - Silver Telly - TV Programs, Segments, or Promotional Pieces - Documentary - winner

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