this is a film about storytelling. about how we tell the story of our country s past. why do we want to believe one version and not another? maybe because it makes us feel safe at night. there is one episode of america s history that is told very differently depending on who you are and where you live. it is the story of our civil war and what came after. the winds of war blew across the land, made of it a country divided. friend turned into foe. brother fought against brother. it was such a long and drawn-out struggle, and the feeling on both sides was so intense. we re all just romantics, lost in contemporary times, you might say. every one of us feels we was born 125 years too late. to introduce myself, my name is rachel boynton. this is nelson walker. hi. we are independent documentary filmmakers. we re making a film about how we tell the story of the civil war. we re filming in lots of different schools, and we re going places with a deep connection to this
this is a film about storytelling, about how we tell the story of our country s past. why do we want to believe one version and not another? maybe because it makes us feel safe at night. there s one episode of america s history that is told very differently, depending on who you are and where you live. it is the story of our civil war and what came after. the hot winds of war blew across the land, made of it a country divided. friend turned into foe, brother fought against brother. it was such a long and drawn out struggle and the feeling on both sides was so intense. we re all just romantics lost in contemporary time, you might say. every one of us feels like we were born 125 years too late. to introduce myself, my name is rachel boynton. this is nelson walker. we are in pen accident documentary filmmakers. we made a film about the civil war. we re going to places with a deep connection to this history. there s a lot more coming. what made you choose the civil war
this is a film about story telling, about how we tell the story of our country s past. why do we want to believe one version and not another? maybe because it makes us feel safe at night. there s one episode of america s history that is told very differently depending on who you are and where you live. it is the story of our civil war and what came after. war blew across the land, made of it a country divided. friend turned into foe. brothers fought against brother. it was such a long and drawn out struggle, and the feeling on both sides was so intense. we re all just romantics lost in contemporary times you myth say. everyone of us feels like we were born 125 years too late. to introduce myself my name is rachel boyington. this is nelson walker. we are independent documentary film makers. we re making a film about how we tell the story of the civil war. and we re going to places with a deep connection to this history. there s a lot more coming. what made yo
ahead. plus, proxy war? russia is set to celebrate victory day with signs putin could escalate his war strategy as reports suggests the u.s. is going further to help ukraine. i ll speak to the u.s. ambassador to the united nations, linda thomas-greenfield in moments. good morning, i m jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is on the brink of a very different america. the nation is still reacting to this unprecedented leak from the u.s. supreme court revealing a draft majority opinion on a mississippi abortion case that would overrule the landmark 1973 ruling, roe v. wade. the majority draft was written by justice alito and supported by four other justices, according to politico which broke the story. while not final, the stakes of this decision have already spurred protests and celebrations across the country. and a new debate in washington. between those who want to nationalize the right to an abortion and those who want to ban it everywhere. new cnn poll
the leak ignites outrage. democrats vow to fight for abortion rights. this is a life or death moment and we need to fight like it is. but will the court s decision affect how americans vote this november? democratic senator kirsten gillibrand joins me to discuss ahead. plus, proxy war? russia is set to celebrate victory day with signs putin could escalate his war strategy as reports suggests the u.s. is going further to help ukraine. i ll speak to the u.s. ambassador to the united nations, linda thomas-greenfield in moments. good morning, i m jake tapper in washington where the state of our union is on the brink of a very different america. the nation is still reacting to this unprecedented leak from the u.s. supreme court revealing a draft majority opinion on a mississippi abortion case that would overrule the landmark 1973 ruling, roe v. wade. the majority draft was written by justice alito and supported by four other justices, according to politico which obtained t