The three-part miniseries chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States and premiered on February 20, 2022, on History.

Goodwin also provided on-camera, expert analyses for the series of key moments in Lincoln's life and presidency.

In addition, the series' three episodes featured analyses by other prominent historians who providing insights into Lincoln's life and the history of America before and during the American Civil War.

Contributing historians included: Catherine Clinton, Christy S. Coleman, Allen C. Guelzo, Harold Holzer, Caroline Janney, and Edna Greene Medford, as well as other prominent Americans including former U.S. President Barack Obama and former U.S. Army General Stanley A.

[3][4] This 2022 miniseries presented more than five hours of programming during its three-episode run, and, as of 2024, was still being made available on streaming video services.