10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (History Channel)
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Actor: Aldo Cece?a, Glenn Shelhamer, James Casey, Lisa Rosier, Marcos AkiatenBrand: A&E
Cinematographer: Michael Chin
Cinematographer: Mark Thompson
Cinematographer: Tom Hurwitz
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language), Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
Format: Black & White, Box set, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.78:1
Running Time: 460 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-06-27
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: History Channel
DVD Reviews of 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (History Channel)
DVD Review: Elvis and Me
Summary: 5 Stars
I might be bias, but this show is very special to me. One of the 10 days featured in the series was my birthday, September 9th, 1956, so it was wonderful to have the era (and year) documented in such an outstanding and informative way. I've always told friends that that day would always be remembered for the Elvis appearance on Sullivan, though I never thought it would be lauded in such a historic way. I believe the entire series was informative and I'm glad I now have the DVD to pass on to family members.DVD Review: Great teacher resource
Summary: 4 Stars
I teach US History I & II and this 3-disc DVD set is a great supplement for my curriculum. The episodes are 30-40 minutes, which are a perfect lengths for my classes. The segments are age-appropriate and not too boring for high school students. This is a must-have whether you teach US I or II. DVD Review: Good gift for the History Buff
Summary: 4 Stars
I thought this would make a great gift for the History Buff in my life. He has not started watching the DVDs yet, but was excited to receive them. They arrived as expected and it a timely mannerDVD Review: Very interesting
Summary: 5 Stars
These movies are very interesting and broken up in great 'chapters'. They are not the event that you would think and you get a good glimpse at each historical event.DVD Review: 10 Days that unexpectedly changed America
Summary: 5 Stars
As a high school teacher I was looking for a quality video to supplement my lecture and this fit the bill perfectly.Easy to follow and my students realy found each lesson enriching.
Description of 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (History Channel)
Offering a fresh perspective on the American experience 10 acclaimed documentary filmmakers direct ten pivotal moments in United States history and the often unexpected changes they triggered.These critical but unsung pieces of history include a local rebellion that inspired a national constitution bullets fired in Buffalo New York and even a crooner from Memphis who couldn't stand still. These are just a few of the fascinating subjects explored in 10 DAYS THAT UNEXPECTEDLY CHANGED AMERICA--10 riveting one-hour documentaries by 10 award-winning independent filmmakers. Together the documentaries represent compelling stories about less well known events that serve as a lens with which to view the range of the American experience.From the first massacre of Native Americans to the single bloodiest day in American history from a courtroom battle of science vs. religion that still rages today to the racial murders that led to the Voting Rights Act these are the events that tested America's soul and forged her destiny.System Requirements:Running Time 460 Mins.Format: DVD MOVIE Genre:?DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC:?733961752175 Manufacturer No:?AAE-75217Thoughtfully conceived and brilliantly executed, 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America is History Channel programming at its finest. As its title suggests, this series of ten one-hour documentaries does not necessarily represent the most important and well-known moments in American history (though some of them arguably qualify), but rather they are pivotal milestones that helped to forge and define the American character--events which, in retrospect, have had a profound influence on our ever-changing society. With this as their editorial mission, the History Channel's producers recruited ten highly acclaimed documentary filmmakers to direct each one-hour episode, each contributing their own unique approach to the material. Featuring several well-chosen and prestigious narrators including Jeffrey Wright, Martin Sheen, Joe Morton, Terry Kinney, and Campbell Scott, the results are uniformly excellent, representing a broad spectrum of documentary styles, visual techniques, and painstakingly accurate recreations and dramatizations of the chosen events.
From the very first slaughter of Native Americans by English settlers in 1637 ("Massacre at Mystic") to the civil rights movement's "Freedom Summer" of 1964, each episode places its one-day event in vivid historical context, concisely demonstrating how these events had a ripple effect on America's national identity. Some episodes are more experimental than others: Directed by Emmy-winner R.J. Cutler, "Shay's Rebellion: America's First Civil War" (1787) employs the uniquely expressionistic animation of Bill Plympton, far removed from the more familiar (but no less effective) style of dramatization included in "Einstein's Letter" (about the famed physicist's 1939 letter urging Franklin D. Roosevelt to develop nuclear weapons) or "Scopes: The Battle Over America's Soul" (about the sensational 1925 "Monkey Trial" over the teaching of evolution). With varying degrees of documentary ingenuity, other episodes cover the California gold rush of 1849; the Civil War's bloody battle of Antietam; the violent 1892 "Homestead Strike" of united laborers against Carnegie Steel; the 1901 assassination of President William McKinley; and the dynamic appearances of Elvis Presley on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1956. Presented in chronological order, these ten films offer lasting value to history buffs, teachers, and anyone interested in understanding how American history was forged in the furnace of tumultuous change. The sole bonus feature is a 30-minute survey of each episode's director and their distinct methods of completing their assignments. Their cumulative efforts combine to form one of the most wide-ranging and fascinating series the History Channel has ever presented. --Jeff Shannon
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