“Lincoln’s Dilemma,” a four-part documentary series, is a fresh exploration of President Lincoln and the complex journey to end slavery. Narrated by Jeffrey Wright and featuring the voices of Bill Camp as Abraham Lincoln and Leslie Odom Jr. as Frederick Douglass, the series is a 21st century examination of a complicated man and the people and events that shaped his evolving stance on slavery. All four parts of “Lincoln’s Dilemma” will premiere globally on Friday, February 18 on Apple TV+.
EDEN Productions
Kunhardt Films
Episodes & Images
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Episode 4A Sacred Effort
Lincoln wins reelection. In the aftermath of the war, he commits himself to abolishing slavery and passes the 13th Amendment. Premiere Date: February 18, 2022
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Episode 3A New Birth of Freedom
Lincoln signs the Emancipation Proclamation, but Black Americans like Frederick Douglass know it’s a far cry from abolition. Premiere Date: February 18, 2022
Cast & Crew
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Jeffrey Wrightas Narrator
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Bill Campas Abraham Lincoln
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Leslie Odom Jr.as Frederick Douglass
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Jacqueline Olive
Directors
Executive Producers
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Barak Goodman
Directors
Executive Producers
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Peter Kunhardt
Executive Producers
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Teddy Kunhardt
Executive Producers
Trailers & Videos
Press Contacts
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Janice Aguilar-Herrero
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Dustin Smith
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Outside of the U.S.Susana Voets