“death and the civil war” (8 p.m., pbs): “Death and the Civil War” is a

“death and the civil war” (8 p.m., pbs): “Death and the Civil War” is a compelling documentary from Ric Burns (Ken’s brother) that examines how the war’s death toll — estimated at 750,000 — affected the nation’s psyche and brought about changes in the way we care for the deceased.

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