The Civil War on TV has Returned!

All times listed are Eastern Time Zone

Updated May 20, 2007 2:35 pm

Date: Time Channel Title Description
May 22 7:00am The History Channel Civil War Journal: The Secret War: Civil War Spies. The little-known and often incredible stories of the men and women who became espionage agents for both North and South.
May 25 9:00am The History Channel Indian Warriors: The Untold Story of the Civil War Though largely forgotten, some 20-30 thousand Native Americans fought in the Civil War. Ely Parker was a Seneca leader who found himself in the thick of battle at the side of General Ulysses S. Grant. Stand Waite, a Confederate General and a Cherokee was known for his brilliant guerilla tactics. Also highlighted is Henry Berry Lowery, who became known as the Robin Hood of North Carolina. Respected Civil War authors Thom Hatch and Lawrence Hauptman help reconstruct these stories, along with descendants like Cherokee Nation member Jay Hanna, whose great-grandfathers fought for both the Union and the Confederacy. Together, they reveal a new perspective and the very personal reasons that drew these Native Americans into the fray.
May 25 3:00pm The History Channel Indian Warriors: The Untold Story of the Civil War Though largely forgotten, some 20-30 thousand Native Americans fought in the Civil War. Ely Parker was a Seneca leader who found himself in the thick of battle at the side of General Ulysses S. Grant. Stand Waite, a Confederate General and a Cherokee was known for his brilliant guerilla tactics. Also highlighted is Henry Berry Lowery, who became known as the Robin Hood of North Carolina. Respected Civil War authors Thom Hatch and Lawrence Hauptman help reconstruct these stories, along with descendants like Cherokee Nation member Jay Hanna, whose great-grandfathers fought for both the Union and the Confederacy. Together, they reveal a new perspective and the very personal reasons that drew these Native Americans into the fray.
May 25 8:00pm The History Channel Save Our History:  Sherman's Total War Tactics General William Tecumseh Sherman is still the most hated man in Georgia. During his march through Georgia and the Carolinas in 1864-65, he destroyed towns, decimated the land and broke the spirit of the rebels. The trail of Sherman's March still exists today as a reminder of one of the most pivotal events in American history.  In this Save Our History special, we travel the entire route of the march, investigating the innovative tactics and technologies used by 60,000 Union troops on the march from Atlanta to Savannah and up into North Carolina.  From building a replica portable pontoon bridge to diving for an actual section of a submerged bridge, from a shooting contest between a Union repeating rifle and Confederate musket to twisting "Sherman's Neckties" around a burning tree, we explore what remains today of Sherman's March and discover how his sometimes brutal but always innovative strategies allowed his troops to move quickly and effectively.
May 27 9:00am The History Channel Save Our History:  Sherman's Total War Tactics General William Tecumseh Sherman is still the most hated man in Georgia. During his march through Georgia and the Carolinas in 1864-65, he destroyed towns, decimated the land and broke the spirit of the rebels. The trail of Sherman's March still exists today as a reminder of one of the most pivotal events in American history.  In this Save Our History special, we travel the entire route of the march, investigating the innovative tactics and technologies used by 60,000 Union troops on the march from Atlanta to Savannah and up into North Carolina.  From building a replica portable pontoon bridge to diving for an actual section of a submerged bridge, from a shooting contest between a Union repeating rifle and Confederate musket to twisting "Sherman's Neckties" around a burning tree, we explore what remains today of Sherman's March and discover how his sometimes brutal but always innovative strategies allowed his troops to move quickly and effectively.
May 29 7:00am The History Channel Civil War Journal: General Joshua L. Chamberlain. A profile of the remarkable Bowdoin College professor who was wounded six times during the war, won the Medal of Honor for his heroic defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg, and accepted the formal surrender of Confederate troops at Appomattox.
June 28 4:00pm The Discovery Channel Myth Busters:  Son of  A Gun Jamie and Adam finally test a myth that has survived untried for nearly 150 years concerning an unfortunate Civil War soldier. They then discover how dangerous it is to use the phone or take a shower during a thunderstorm.