Product Description

REVOLUTION, THE: THE SERIES

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Product Details

Publisher	A&E Home Video
Number Of Discs	4
EAN	0733961762303
MPN	AAE-76230
Brand	A&E Home Video
Format	DVD Box set Color Full Screen
Release Date	2006-12-19
Label	A&E Home Video
UPC	733961762303
Region Code	1
Title	The History Channel Presents The Revolution
Studio	A&E Home Video
Starring	American Revolution,Revolutionary War,War of Independence,George Washington
Running Time	600 minutes
MPAA Rating	NR (Not Rated)
Aspect Ratio	1.33:1
Manufacturer	A&E Home Video

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Customer Reviews

The Revolution

Review by Joseph A. Davenport, 2010-08-26

Best history of the Revolution I have seen or read. I had no idea how many courageous people had to come together at the precise time and place in our history to pull off a most improbable accomplishment, the establishment of the United States of America.

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Haughty, Tinged With Disrespect, Biased

Review by D. Anderson, 2010-08-10

My comments are for the whole volume of 'The Revolution'. I've watched it more than once.

While great effort went into production, and many decent people participated, the narrative tone, scripting, editing, and inclusion of inaccuracies serve to slander and subvert American heritage. The exaggerated focus on individual character flaws, in general, is an attempt to distract the viewer from realizing the full importance of events by focusing on what are relative trivialities. Some other insults to our heritage are subtle, but serve to further the cause of any that would argue the American fight for Independence was in vain, that life over the centuries would be little different if we'd remained under British control. Indifferent viewers or patriots may tend to understandably gloss over or miss these jabs, so that they can enjoy the rest of the material.

What WWII documentary would bother to mention the infidelities or perverseness of minor players in the FDR administration?
Why doesn't 'Josh Bartlett' in the NBC series "The West Wing", stumble around looking down at his cohorts as if they were strange aliens exhibiting incomprehensible behavior, possessing no intelligence?

Some of the most famous American phrases repeated for generations are altered... for what purpose?
"One if by land, two if by sea", became
"One if by land, two if by boat"

Even if the latter phrase was that spoken in April, 1775, I've never heard that. Perhaps the History Channel is more worried about people reading Henry Wadsworth Longfellow or Ralph Waldo Emerson, and wanted to avoid mentioning the phrase that might encourage such. Wouldn't want the citizens finding the Minuteman National Park or reading the radical words that appear below the statue of Isaac Davis.

The Continental Army was described as a "regular, permanent Army", an absolute untruth that should have been edited out. I can only surmise the educator either mispoke, is an amateur, or willfully wishes to deceive. The list of errors is moderate. The bulk of injury is from a condescending stance towards America, a good dose of obnoxious acting from some, and an obseqious attitude towards the British. Any honest person well educated in early American history and the war that complains the birth of our nation has sometimes been overly promoted to a state of undue reverence would also have to admit that 'The Revolution' is soap opera propaganda created in hopes of swaying those that do not understand history, and for the benefit of those that wish to further move our Republic away from the founding principles. Another miscalculation by some working for Vivendi Universal/G.E./N.B.C. The General Electric corporation has since taken the positive move of divesting itself of some Vivendi Universal / N.B.C. assets.

Always remember at the start of the War, at Lexington Battle Green, 18 Americans lay dead or wounded, with one British soldier wounded. Intent of the two armed parties remains clear. One came on the offense, the other stood to defend. The American orders of the day, "Stand your ground. Don't fire unless fired upon"

On this green bank, by this soft stream,
We set today a votive stone;
That memory may their deed redeem,
When, like our sires, our sons are gone.

Spirit, that made those heroes dare,
To die, and leave their children free,
Bid Time and Nature gently spare
The shaft we raise to them and thee.

By the rude bridge that arched the flood,
Their flag to April's breeze unfurled,
Here once the embattled farmers stood
And fired the shot heard round the world.
--Ralph Waldo Emerson, excerpts

"Labor to keep alive in your breast that little spark of celestial fire, called conscience."
--George Washington

I wish to congratulate the many that did participate earnestly, and in the spirit of truth and freedom, in the making of 'The Revolution'. Your efforts were hardly overwhelmed by those of the disingenuous, and your work was not in vain. Ours may never be a perfect Union, but I have faith you will keep trying, as will those in the audience with a strong thirst for freedom. There is no need to always revel, but to dutifully regard.

NO MORE KINGS!

Yours in Liberty,
A Son of the American Revolution
Forever indebted to Jacob Bradbury, Jonathan Colcord, Ethan Smith, Thomas White, Elizabeth, Mary, Abigail, and others

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Perfect for any american history class

Review by brayton762, 2010-08-06

I teach at a high school and when I saw this on the history channel I knew my students would really like this because it was not a typical documentary but told as if it were a story. There are chapters broken down that can be used to specific subjects and events and the discs are easy to use. Student feedback has always been positive about this series because the way it is reenacted. It is not a typical documentary but it does have historians discussing topics throughout the clips. I would Definately recommend this to anyone interested in the American Revolution!!!

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Brush Up On Your History

Review by T. Grubbs, 2010-05-15

Good quick review of the American Revolution with plenty of factual information for history buffs.

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"Old Glory"

Review by Ryan Combs, 2010-03-14

Outstanding documentary! Plain and simple. This DVD set has so much information about how the United States was born you can watch it 10 times and still learn more on the 11th time. Amazing DVD Set for an Amazing story.

Buy this if you are interested in the American Revolution. 100% Satisfaction!

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