37 Weeks
Week 27 (October 20th - October 26th)
Episode 27 | 1m 45s
The swap of prisoners of war ends, Prisons become overwhelmed and many die.
The Union refuses to swap prisoners of war until Confederate Forces agree to treat Black and White prisoners equally, but Jefferson Davis rejects the bid. Prisons on both sides are now packed, especially in Andersonville, Georgia, holding thrice its capacity of 10,000. Private William Crouse dies from lack of food and medication, amongst 13,000 others in the fourteen months that the prison exists.
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37 Weeks is a local public television program presented by GPB
37 Weeks
Week 27 (October 20th - October 26th)
Episode 27 | 1m 45s
The Union refuses to swap prisoners of war until Confederate Forces agree to treat Black and White prisoners equally, but Jefferson Davis rejects the bid. Prisons on both sides are now packed, especially in Andersonville, Georgia, holding thrice its capacity of 10,000. Private William Crouse dies from lack of food and medication, amongst 13,000 others in the fourteen months that the prison exists.
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