It was actually shot right here in South Africa, had Ridley Scott and Tony Scott as executive producers, and won 4 Emmy Awards - and next Saturday, 12 November at 20:30 on History (DStv 254) viewers will be able to see the 2 hour special documentary Gettysburg.
Gettysberg looks back, on the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, at this terrifying battle by creating a cinematic experience and placing the viewer inside the fighting.
The documentary looks at the turning points, technology and also shares little known facts of the bloodiest battle in American history which took place over three days from 1 July 1863. Gettysburg combines expert analysis with intense, brutal action sequences for a dramatic documentary with epic scope.