Regarded as one of the finest leaders of American history and a true champion of civil rights, Abraham Lincoln is celebrated as more than just the 16th President of the United States.

Honest, eloquent and courageous, he risked everything to save a young America from self-destruction, and paid the ultimate price. This unforgettable programme tells the complete story of Abraham Lincoln, from the rustic childhood that forged his beliefs, to the tough campaign that made him president.

Historians examine the difficult leadership choices of his turbulent first term, as well as his bouts with depression and troubled marriage to Mary Todd. Experts untangle a web of murder and kidnapping plots to learn the truth about the complex conspiracy that made Lincoln an American Martyr.