At the height of the Civil War’s most decisive battle, did a picket fence foil Pickett’s Charge? This fascinating program analyzes many of the key tactical considerations at the battle of Gettysburg using ballistics demonstrations, select reenactments, terrain evaluation, original photographs, and casualty assessments based on a recently discovered map of the initial burials. A timeline of the campaign and commentary are provided by military historians, battlefield guides, and experts, including John Michael Priest, author of Into the Fight, and Dr. Gary Gallagher, Professor of History at the University of Virginia. A Discovery Channel Production. (50 minutes)