Virginia played a key role in the American Civil War. As the
region’s story teller, Blue Ridge PBS has worked to share
Virginia’s involvement with its viewers. Beginning in 1996, Blue
Ridge PBS produced a 10 part series on a variety of subjects
dealing with the American Civil War. Topics include: Railroads
during the Civil War, Jackson in the Shenandoah, the life and
Legacy of Robert E. Lee, the siege at Petersburg, the Battles of
Manassas, and much more. The series is hosted by nationally
noted Civil War historian, author, and Alumni Distinguished
Professor of History James I. Robertson Jr. For the 150th
anniversary of the Civil War, Blue Ridge PBS produced the Emmy
nominated 3 hour documentary, Virginia in the Civil War: A
Sesquicentennial Remembrance. Divided into nine sections, the
program was designed for use in the schools. The project was
produced in conjunction with the Virginia Civil War
Sesquicentennial Commission and the Virginia Tech Center for
Civil War Studies. It was hosted by James I. Robertso