Martin Sheen, Sam Waterston & The Gettysburg Address (on location!!!) History Traveler Episode 346

When it comes to the Gettysburg battlefield, there’s no place that’s more important than Cemetery Hill. This is the high ground that the Army of the Potomac fought to defend and that the Army of Northern Virginia tried to take in July of 1863. It’s also where President Lincoln delivered one of the most famous speeches of all time. While at The Gettysburg Film Festival, we received an invitation from The Adams County Historical Society to film a special moment where the Gettysburg Address was delievered with Martin Sheen, who played Robert E. Lee in the movie Gettysburg, and Sam Waterston, who both played Lincoln and voiced him in Ken Burns’ “The Civil War“. Enjoy. This episode was produced in partnership with The Gettysburg Museum of History. See how you can support history education & artifact preservation by visiting their website & store at Learn more about The Gettysburg Film Festival here: Support the effort to expand history education on PATREON: Other episodes that you might enjoy: - A Hidden Corner of Gettysburg & a Chat with Ken Burns | History Traveler Episode 345: - Little Bighorn: Custer’s Last Stand w/ Jocko & Leif | History Traveler 344: - Little Bighorn: The Desperate Defense of Reno Hill (w/Jocko Willink) | History Traveler Episode 343: - Little Bighorn: Prelude to the Last Stand w/ Jocko & Leif | History Traveler Episode 341: - A German Village DESTROYED By Artillery Fire in WWII (with a WWII Vet!!!)| History Traveler Ep. 338: All drone shots conducted by a Part 107 licensed drone pilot.