Killing Lincoln

On April 14, 1865, a single gunshot echoed through history as an assassin, determined to eliminate a perceived tyrant, targeted the 16th President of the United States. This pivotal moment irrevocably altered the course of the nation. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln stands as one of the most significant and impactful crimes in American history. “Killing Lincoln,” a groundbreaking docudrama from the National Geographic Channel, produced by Ridley Scott and Tony Scott and narrated by Tom Hanks, brings this story to life. Based on the New York Times bestseller, the film blends dramatic reenactments with historical analysis to vividly recount the final days of President Lincoln and his assassin, John Wilkes Booth.