In this episode, Mathew Brady & Alexander Gardner meet with the Union army's new commander, Gardner ventures to the Antietam battlefield (twice) to capture the war's most searing imagery, and Mathew Brady unveils a disturbing new exhibition at his 'palace of light'.

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5. The Dead of Antietam - Expert Interview

In today's expert interview episode, we go in-depth with special guest & photographic expert John Milleker to learn all about the fascinating history of photography during the 1800s. How were the first photos made? What's the REAL story behind Mathew Brady's rise to stardom? The answer to all these questions (and more) are yours to enjoy in today's episode.

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4. The Dead of Antietam (Part I)

In this episode, Mathew Brady & Alexander Gardner will attend the first (ever) World's Fair in London, meet Abraham Lincoln on the eve of the Civil War, and journey to the front to document the war's first great battle.