NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL

Lincoln: American Mastermind

Abraham Lincoln ranks among the greatest of American Presidents. Everyone knows of his humble roots and legendary honesty. But there`s more to Lincoln than meets the eye. Far from a simple plains lawyer, Lincoln was actually a shrewd manipulator of people and events - a chess master immersed in the match of his life.

This documentary goes beyond the mythology surrounding Honest Abe, shedding surprising new light on the life of America's 16th President. Using dramatic recreations, new theories from medical experts, portraits, rare photos, and interviews with historians, it reveals the hidden side of Lincoln and the calculating mind that he hid from the world.

For this project I served as writer, director, and producer.

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