The Americans

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This Western drama series from NBC was set during the American Civil War and told the tale of brothers, Ben and Jeff Canfield. Ben is fighting for the Union, while his brother Jeff is fighting for the Confederacy. Episodes alternated between the brothers, as each one faced the challenges and horrors of this bloody war, until the two finally faced each other on the battlefield.

The series screened on Monday nights at 7:30 PM between January 23 and September 11, 1961.