What happens when former U.S. Presidents live long enough to watch their country fall apart? During the Civil War, the men who once held the nation's highest office chose sides, and their decisions reshaped their legacies. This History Shorts episode explores the untold story of how America's ex-presidents faced its darkest hour.

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