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At the time of his death, Ulysses S. Grant was the most famous man in the world and stood alongside men like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln in the pantheon of American heroes. However, today Ulysses S. Grant is largely forgotten, his rightful legacy tarnished by a fog of myth, rumor and falsehood.
tells the remarkable and quintessentially American story of a humble man who overcomes incredible obstacles, rises to the highest ranks of power and saves the nation not once, but twice. With a seamless blend of dramatic scenes, expert commentary and beautifully enhanced archival imagery, this three-part miniseries uncovers the true legacy of the unlikely hero who led the nation during its greatest tests: the Civil War and Reconstruction.
Born into a humble family of abolitionists, Ulysses S. Grant was never destined for greatness. At a time when the nation is being ripped apart over the issue of slavery, Grant marries into a slave-holding family and is forced to confront his own feelings about equality. As the country falls apart around him, Grant bounces from job to job, at one point selling firewood on the streets to buy food for his family. Just a few years later, this quiet, unassuming man is in command of a million men, and it is his ingenious strategy and bulldog determination that wins the Civil War, re-unifies the Nation and helps bring freedom to 4 million former slaves.
Widely regarded as the greatest general of his generation, Grant is called to duty again to serve as president. In the face of huge obstacles, Grant reunifies a fractured nation, battles the KKK and emerges as a champion of civil rights and equality for all Americans. Grant’s meteoric rise is one of the unlikeliest stories in American history, but it wasn’t luck, it didn’t just happen by accident and it wasn’t easy. With gritty depictions of brutal battles, risky gambles, crushing setbacks and triumphant victories,
will take the viewer inside the moments that defined Grant and forever changed our nation.
Original Release
05/25/2020 on HIST
US Release
05/25/2020
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Cast
Name | Character |
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Justin Salinger | Ulysses S. Grant |
Francis Chouler | John Rawlins |
Carel Nel | Abraham Lincoln |
Gabriel Harry Meltz | Grant Staff Officer |
Craig Jackson | General Halleck |
Camilla Wolfson | Young Julia / Young Julia Dent |
Daniel Fox | Colonel Charles Marshall |
Brian Heydenrych | Robert E. Lee |
Dianne Simpson | Julia Grant |
Grant Ross | Colonel Henry Pleasants |
# | Title | Air Date |
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1 | Unlikely Hero | Monday, 25 May 2020 |
2 | Lincoln's General | Tuesday, 26 May 2020 |
3 | Freedom's Champion | Wednesday, 27 May 2020 |
4 | Episode #1.4 | |
5 | Episode #1.5 | |
6 | Episode #1.6 |
Directors
Writers
Frederick Rendina, Nicholas Greene
Cast
Name | Character |
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Justin Salinger | Ulysses S. Grant |
Francis Chouler | John Rawlins |
Carel Nel | Abraham Lincoln |
Gabriel Harry Meltz | Grant Staff Officer |
Craig Jackson | General Halleck |
Camilla Wolfson | Young Julia / Young Julia Dent |
Daniel Fox | Colonel Charles Marshall |
Brian Heydenrych | Robert E. Lee |
Dianne Simpson | Julia Grant |
Grant Ross | Colonel Henry Pleasants |
Ross Grant | Colonel Pleasants |
David Dukas | Capt. Hunt |
Mark Elderkin | General AP Hill |
Deon Lotz | Colonel Frederick Dent Snr |
Arthur Falko | Young Sentinel (Shiloh) |
Luke Tyler | Young Grant |
Rob van Vuuren | Jesse Grant |
Brendan Sean Murray | Ralston |
DeVille Vannik | Miner #2 |
Darron Meyer | Colonel Garland |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Leonardo DiCaprio | Executive Producer |
Fisher Stevens | Executive Producer |
Elizabeth Bull | Executive Producer |
Jennifer Davisson | Executive Producer |
Dave Sirulnick | Executive Producer |
Justin Wilkes | Executive Producer |
Jon Kamen | Executive Producer |
Knute Walker | Executive Producer |
Phillip Watson | Executive Producer |
Brendan Hermes | Executive Producer |
Rudi Van As | Executive Producer |
Ron Chernow | Executive Producer |
Jennifer Wagman | Executive Producer |
Eli Lehrer | Executive Producer |
Brian Volk-Weiss | Executive Producer |
Mary Donahue | Executive Producer |
David Wicht | Executive Producer |
Michael Hampton | Executive Producer |
Alexander H. Browne | Producer |
Nicole Pusateri | Producer |
Frederick Rendina | Producer |
Marisa Soneman | Producer |
Luis David Sansans | Producer |
Nick Midwig | Producer |
Theuns De Wet | Producer |
James Uminowicz | Producer |
Mary Abramson | Producer |
Arniesha Williams | Producer |
Kate Carin | Producer |
Petra Hoebel | Producer |
Ernesto Solo | Producer |
Meredith Bennett | Producer |
Alexandra Miller | Producer |