Week 02 (April 28 - May 4)
Week 02 (April 28 - May 4) 37 Weeks
Now in May, 1864, war in Georgia is imminent. A general who sleeps little and talks ceaselessly stands for the Union: 44-year-old William Tecumseh Sherman, the man who vows to make Georgia howl. Defending Georgia for the Confederacy is 57-year-old Virginian Joseph Eggleston Johnston, adored by his soldiers and thoroughly professional in manner. The battle is about to begin
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37 Weeks
37 Weeks tells the story of Sherman's march on Atlanta. Each segment does more than just outline a military campaign - these stories make us feel and understand the human dimension of war. What did it feel like when Sherman's army - 100 thousand strong - was bearing down on your town or city? What was motivating Sherman's fateful decisions? These are among the stories being explored.
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