Ulysses S. Grant Bicentennial

Celebrating 200 years since the birth of Ulysses S. Grant. Bicentennial events, book reviews, myth busting & more.

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Here you’ll find trailers and brief documentaries on Ulysses S. Grant.

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Grant: Trailer for 3-Part Miniseries from the History Channel. Learn more at the series website.

 
This art documentary made in 2020 combines haunting footage of battlefields from Shiloh to Petersburg with whimsical modern touches like battle board games and history trading cards to raise serious questions about Grant’s life, slavery and race, and the legacy of the Civil War. Watch the trailer above and then visit OVID TV to watch the film (61 minutes).
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Atlas Video Civil War Biography: General Ulysses S Grant.

 
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Overview of Grant’s life and major battles from broadcast journalist Bill Boggs (20:42).

 
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A Brief History: Ulysses S. Grant produced by local historians in Cincinnati, OH, near Grant’s birthplace.