Watch America's Iliad: The Siege of Charleston

This powerful documentary dives into one of the most heroic military campaigns in history, the battle for Charleston during the American Civil War, and the destructive and social turmoil it created for its residents. Kirk researches Greek poet Homer for insight into the minds of warriors. The film represents military leaders, civilian diarists, free African Americans and slaves.

America's Iliad: The Siege of Charleston is a 2007 documentary with a runtime of 1 hour and 54 minutes. It has received mostly positive reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.9.