“Killing Lincoln was our latest effort to expand the original programming we present on the National Geographic Channel, while still maintaining the brand values viewers expect from us,” said Howard T. Owens, President, National Geographic Channels.
“Lincoln is clearly enjoying a resurgence in the national zeitgeist, and this demonstrates once again that our viewers are hungry for entertaining, culturally relevant programming,” added David Lyle, CEO National Geographic Channels.
Killing Lincoln was narrated on camera by Oscar-winner Tom Hanks, with Billy Campbell (The Killing, Once and Again) as Lincoln and Jesse Johnson in a breakthrough performance as John Wilkes Booth.
Sources: Nielsen Media & National Geographic Channel