Going to the Devil: The Impeachment of 1869

Overview

What can 1868 teach us about 2020? Going to the Devil: The Impeachment of 1868, the first-time-ever original narrative documentary from The Great Courses, is a unique retelling of the turbulent events leading up to and through the impeachment of President Andrew Johnson. With back-stabbings, acts of violence, and a cult of personalities, experience the history of this case unfolding like fiction.

Directed by David C. White

Top cast

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Brenda Wineapple

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David O. Stewart

Harold Holzer

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