In the late-19th century, with the American Civil War in full swing, millions of Americans relied on the written word, illustrations and engravings for news about the conflict; until the groundbreaking work of New York photographer Mathew Brady, brought the harsh realities of war home for the very first time.

Originally released by Makematic, 2021. Streaming video file encoded with permission for digital streaming by Infobase on March 03, 2021.