: Because of the 2020 release date, this film is sometimes confused with the 2020 George Floyd protests in Atlanta , which occurred during the same year and involved significant civil unrest, fire-related damage near the CNN Center, and the burning of a Wendy's restaurant in separate incidents. The Burning of Atlanta (2020) - IMDb
: The film stars Jerry Chesser, Russell Dobson, and William Wylie. It was written, produced, and directed by Christopher Forbes. Watch The Burning of Atlanta 2020
Released on streaming platforms on , by ITN Studios , the movie focuses on the period immediately following the major Battle of Atlanta in 1864. Plot Summary : Because of the 2020 release date, this
: A central subplot involves Confederate cavalrymen disguised in Union uniforms ("donning the Union blue") to infiltrate Northern lines and inventory supplies. Production and Reception Released on streaming platforms on , by ITN
: Facing retreat, Confederate General Hood orders the city's supplies and military infrastructure destroyed to prevent them from falling into Union hands.
The film is based on the actual burning of Atlanta that began on . Historically, roughly 40% of the city was destroyed as General Sherman ordered the demolition of all facilities capable of supporting the Confederate war effort—including railroads and factories—before his march to Savannah.