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The History Channel Presents The Revolution 
Actors : American Revolution, Revolutionary War, War of Independence, George Washington
Studio : A&E Home Video
by A&E Home Video
Brand : A&E
Release Date : 2006-12-19
Publisher : A&E Home Video
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Number of Items : 4
EAN : 0733961762303
UPC : 733961762303
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 16 reviews)
List Price : $49.95
Our Price : $21.84
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Product Description |
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They came of age in a new world amid intoxicating and innovative ideas about human and civil rights diverse economic systems and self-government. In a few short years these men and women would transform themselves into architects of the future through the building of a new nation unlike any that had ever come before.From the roots of the rebellion and the signing of the Declaration of Independence to victory on the battlefield at Yorktown and the adoption of The United States Constitution THE REVOLUTION tells the remarkable story of this pivotal era in history. Venturing beyond the conventional list of generals and politicians THE HISTORY CHANNEL® introduces the full range of individuals who helped shape this great conflict including some of the war s most influential unsung heroes.Through sweeping cinematic recreations intimate biographical investigations and provocative political military and economic analysis the historic ideas and themes that transformed treasonous acts against the British into noble acts of courage both on and off the battlefield come to life in this dramatic and captivating program.DVD Features: History in the Making: The Revolution Behind-the-Scenes Featurette; Interactive Menus; Scene SelectionSystem Requirements:Run Time: 600 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 733961762303 Manufacturer No: AAE-76230 |
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A REVOLUTIONARY VIEW OF THE REVOLUTION!! |
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While some "reviewers" may have said this was a fluffy and insufficient documentary, I found The American Revolution to be refreshing and personalized the experiences of the main players of both the Continentals and the British. This item would be a good purchase for someone who is developing a love of American history and for someone who is totally in love with the American experience. I would wholeheartedly recommend this set. It can be viewed again and again, and you will always get something new. Nathanael Green was the best. |
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Great stories, few improvements needed |
The back stories of the founding fathers was very interesting.
Sometimes they used the same video footage too many times.
The last 2 episodes were nothing new, just reviews of the previous episodes. |
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Very Well Done! |
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I usually like the PBS history better than history channel history, so I bought the PBS series on the Revolution first. I was a little disappointed at the lack of detail in the PBS series. This one by the history has the detail I wanted and is very interesting and well done. Being honest with you, you'd swear the series was taken directly from the book "Patriots" by J Langguth, because if follows the exact same approach, though there is no apparent credit given to Lagguth in the video series. |
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A Brilliant Production of the First Rank! |
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There is left little for me to add to the Reviews already given here, but such little I gladly offer.
Andrew Violette's Review (see below) is clear, succinct and contains the best part of what I look for in a good review. I will say however, that I would disagree that the very few instances of repeated material throughout is in any sense or manner a detraction from the whole.
After all, inculcation is itself a perfectly legitimate method of `teaching' and imparting important, complex and/or meaningful information, and the visual scenes which may be repeated here and there are in no way detracting, as the whole is done with impeccably good taste, style and an almost epic grandeur.
Indeed, the few instances of repetition are so brief and far between, one hardly notices. If the content itself weren't so forceful in beauty and import the first time, one would probably not notice it at all.
In all events, rather than finding such to be a fault or `problem' in the series taken as a whole, I regard it simply one more aspect which deepens and enriches its instructional value.
On the whole, "The Revolution" is a Masterful documentary production, brilliantly executed, sweeping and breathtaking in scope and in every sense, a First Rate production for a `Principle Events and Characters' overview of the American Revolution (with emphases placed squarely on the Martial aspects - as well it should be: as is rightly said by one historian - "The Army is the Revolution").
I know of no other like Documentary Series which so lavishly and tastefully achieves this rather daunting task.
We all know that in life and `this world' as it were, we rarely if ever encounter anything we deem `perfect' in every sense. So what?
That one might find something to criticize can surprise no-one, yet it is a shame I think to allow such to detract from what is as a whole a genuinely masterful achievement.
My husband and I frankly tire-ourselves at times criticizing the `usual' self-serving, ignorant, poorly directed, mismanaged, bungled & botched documentary on this or that historical subject.
To come across a documentary series such as this is such a refreshing exception, I cannot help but sing its praises.
Without the faintest hint of hesitation, I recommend this Superb series to anyone interested in the American Revolution, be they wholly ignorant of the subject, amateur history buff or professional historian.
Whether one is learning something new from beginning to end, or learns nothing new whatever, it is simply a delight to behold and, I will say - worth every *American* penny spent.
For the Review comments of John Aldrich (see below), all I can think is that he must unfortunately have gotten either defective disks or have some other technical issues.
I have seen no `white dots' or lines and that it is in letterbox format (which I genuinely cannot stand), frankly, I hadn't even noticed until I made conscious effort to look.
Nothing is lacking in the brilliantly clear DVD quality one has every right to expect; nor is there any shortcoming as regards the manner in which it was filmed. It certainly doesn't look like `video.'
I thought it looked brilliant when watching it on cable and recording to DVR - the DVD version only seems yet more clear and glittering, to me.
In short, a positively First Rate production in every respect and highly recommended.
One documentary series I will joyfully watch again & again with repeated, if not ever-increasing pleasure and appreciation.
If only this achievement might become the Standard by which all future documentaries are produced - I would have No complaints ...
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Colonial times - American Revolution |
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My husband is a Colonial re-enactor who enjoys watching anything that hints of Colonial times and the Revolutionary War. He enjoyed this one very much. |
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