Civil War Fredericksburg: Then & Now

In a landmark collaborative effort, documentary filmmakers and residents of Fredericksburg, Virginia explore the rich culture and history of a region that found itself routinely torn beneath some of the bloodiest battles to ever take place in the American Civil War (1861-1865). Through an exhaustive survey of local accounts, historical artifacts, and utilizing unprecedented access, the filmmakers offer up a revealing and fresh perspective that traces the roots of famous battles through to their modern day ramifications and the issues facing preservationists the world over. Shot entirely in high definition video, "Civil War Fredericksburg: Then & Now" is the comprehensive story of an epic battle that left 12,653 casualties in its wake... and the continuing battle to protect the hollowed ground upon which some gave all.