A nifty idea for a docudrama, one that turns Ken Burns on his head: what if the Rebels had won the Civil War? That's the nation that is described by this faux TV history program (complete with appropriate commercial breaks). The difficulty lies in knowing where the put-on stops and where the truth lies. That's a challenge even for one well-versed in the real history; it's probably beyond the average viewer's knowledge. The producers provide a helpful primer at the end of the film, which clears some things up for the uninitiated. Less helpful are some of the performances, especially in the overwrought dramatic scenes. Still, the film's ultimate message is worth noting:
that country and
this country are not as different as you might think.
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