Channel 4 - The Divided Union - American Civil War 1861-1865 (1987) Part 2 Bloody Stalemate

A powerful, exciting and comprehensive account of the American Civil War, with large-scale re-enactments of battles, superb contemporary photographs and haunting period music. The Divided Union is a gripping account of the bloodshed and horror of the American Civil War, the birth of democracy and the beginning of modern day America. Together with lavish infantry and calvalry battle re-enactments, the series includes a fascinating collection of photographs from the Civil War and from the twentieth century.

Part 2: Bloody Stalemate

Brother against brother, neighbour against neighbour. Men are recruited, troops march, battles are fought, the luckless die. But a clear-cut victory continues to elude both sides. The Battle of Antietam takes place on September 17, 1862. It is the bloodiest day of the entire war.