CNN s Lincoln docuseries is a fascinating treasure trove for fans of the best Republican president Salon 2/21/2021 President Abraham Lincoln Matthew Brady/Buyenlarge/Getty Images
There is something incredibly charming about seeing talk show host Conan O Brien deconstruct the genius of Abraham Lincoln not Lincoln the president, but Lincoln the self-deprecating comedian.
This is one of the myriad pleasures derived from watching CNN s new six-part miniseries Lincoln: Divided We Stand, which aired its first episode on Valentine s Day. It is a cliché to point out that Lincoln was one of America s greatest presidents, if not the greatest. He freed enslaved people, won the Civil War and was ahead of his time on economic issues. Yet apart from being a great president, Lincoln was also a fascinating man. It is this aspect of America s 16th president that is captivatingly brought to the fore in the documentary, which is narrated by This Is Us and
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