Liberty's Kids: Complete Series

Liberty's Kids: Complete Series
by Marsha Goodman;Judith Reilly

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Actor: Carl Beck, Jill Anderson (VI), Robert Berry (VI), Terry Berner, Vincent Lee Alston
Director: Marsha Goodman;Judith Reilly
Brand: Uni
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 900 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2008-10-14
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Studio: Shout! Factory

DVD Reviews of Liberty's Kids: Complete Series

DVD Review: Quality Children's Television and History Too!
Summary: 5 Stars

While Liberty's Kids, is an animated story set in the time of Colonial America, it is also an outstanding introduction to the live and times of the people of the Revolution as seen through the eyes of two teenagers, Matt Hiller (American) and Sarah Phillips (British) along with a tag-a-long young French boy, Henri. As apprentices to Benjamin Franklin at the Pennsylvania Gazette, these three kids have adventures taking them to the people and places made famous in Colonial History.

While the show is animated it is anything but a cartoon. It is in fact a fine introduction to Revolutionary War American History and won't fail to hold you attention for each of the half hour episodes. History if often a dry recital of dates, places and people but Liberty's Kids makes history come alive as you follow the trio from place to place as they gather the news for Dr. Franklin's paper.

The creators of the show did an outstanding job not just as artists and animators but also as historians in telling you the story of to how American gained its independence. While primarily aimed at children from ages 8-14, adults will find the shows compelling. It's quite addicting. Once you see an episode you will want to see more.

This package is an investment, not just in entertainment but in education as well. As an historian, Liberty's Kids has my full support for all ages. This really is quality Children's Television.

DVD Review: Engaging and fast-paced
Summary: 5 Stars

I bought this series for my 4th grade son. He found his school lessons on colonial history dull, but he was so engaged with this series after 20 minutes that he insisted on watching the first seven episodes back to back in one day! I learned many things that I didn't know, and we were able to build a reading list for further research based on the interesting characters in the series. Well worth the money. The box set also comes with a simple map of the 13 colonies and surrounding territories.

DVD Review: Sisters can't stop watching it
Summary: 4 Stars

Ever since I got it, my sisters can't stop watching it. :) And, who can blame them?

Liberty's Kids is an amazing PBS Kids TV Show (sadly they took it away though :() that introduces children to the Revolutionary War.

They don't go too far into the slavery topic because they want to keep it ages 7 and up, but they go far enough into it that it's understandable.

It was a little hard for me to understand some of the vocabulary (example: colonies, Parliament) when I was younger, but after learning about it in school I understood them well. :)

Anyway, the only reason I rated this 4 stars instead of five is because just like the original DVDs, they don't show the "Continental Cartoons", "LNN", "Mystery Guest", or "Now And Then" things they did in the original TV show. They do have then as Special Features, but not in the episodes. Plus they show the theme song and credits before every episode, which is kind of annoying for those watching every episode in a row in each DVD.

DVD Review: Teens perspective
Summary: 5 Stars

I first saw this show when I was around 8 or 9 and LOVED it. I learned more from it then all the U.S. history classes I've taken at school (which have been many). Its a fun way of learning about history and you can better understand it through this series because, as a child, the characters are taking you back into their time so you see it from their point of view. It seems to be a very accurate series as well as entertaining. I think my parents even learned a lot from it. I'm now 16 and I can't wait to buy this series to brush up on my history. For the first time I actually enjoyed U.S. history. I recommend it to teachers for their classes and parents to show their kids.

DVD Review: Great intro to American Revolutionary War
Summary: 5 Stars

I was thrilled to see the entire Liberty's Kids series available in one DVD set. My children, both grade-school age, watch and re-watch the episodes frequently. Many of the episodes inspire great questions, conversation, and further research into the early American experience of the colonists, British military, Native Americans and African American freemen and slaves. I highly recommend this video for anyone who would like to get their children or students excited and curious about our country's revolutionary beginning.

Description of Liberty's Kids: Complete Series

Caught on opposite sides of the revolution, Benjamin Franklin s teenage reporters, American colonist James and young Englishwoman Sarah, confront the real, physical dangers of war. As the conflict rages, James and Sarah are compelled to choose between their friendship and their countries, their understanding of good and evil, and the moral dilemmas inherent in war. All the while they try
to look after the mischievous Henri, an immigrant French boy whose comical escapades constantly lead them into trouble, as the three bear witness to the highs and lows of the American Revolution.

Starring news legend Walter Cronkite as Benjamin Franklin and including guest starring roles by award-winning actors and real-life historical figures like Dustin Hoffman, Annette Bening, Michael Douglas, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Billy Crystal, Ben Stiller, Whoopi Goldberg, Liam Neeson and many more, the complete Emmy and Humanitas Award-nominated Liberty s Kids is finally available on DVD in one six-disc collectors set!

Bonus Features:

* A Look Back At Liberty s Kids with the series creators

* Benjamin Franklin s Newsbytes

* Continental Cartoons

* Now & Then

* Mystery Guest Game

* Original Pencil Test

* 40-Page Collectible Booklet with fold out US map.

History comes alive in this excellent Emmy and Humanitas Award-nominated 40-episode, animated series about the experiences of two young teens during the American Revolution. Far more than a simple chronicle of the battles and major events of the American Revolution, Liberty's Kids tells the story of the cultural, scientific, political, and social forces that helped shape America's fight for independence from the perspective of two young teens from very different backgrounds. Sarah is a young English woman living in America who maintains a strong sense of loyalty to England and James is a printer's apprentice living the American dream, but feeling the constraints of British oppression. Working together on Benjamin Franklin's newspaper the "Pennsylvania Gazette," Sarah and James often find their interpretations of current events differ markedly and the pair constantly grapples with tough issues like slavery, self-governance, fair representation, and the role of women in battle and politics. The juxtaposition of the two teens' opposing viewpoints sparks spirited arguments in the series and inspires a fuller understanding of the complexity of the events and issues of the American Revolution for both Franklin's newspaper audiences and modern viewers. Another strength of the series is that legendary historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, and Abigail Adams come across as real, believable people engaged in a genuine struggle to determine right from wrong and to act in the best interest of their families, community, and country. An amazing cast of voice talent includes Walter Cronkite as Ben Franklin, Dustin Hoffman as Benedict Arnold, Annette Bening as Abigail Adams, Billy Crystal as John Adams, Michael Douglas as Patrick Henry, as well as General Norman Schwarzkopf, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ben Stiller, Whoopi Goldberg, and many others. Bonus features include an interesting look back at the series with creator Kevin O'Donnell and others including executive producers Andy Heyward and Mike Maliani, story editors Doug McIntyre and Jay Abramowitz, and casting director Marsha Goodman. Also included are Benjamin Franklin's Newsbytes, Continental Cartoons, Now and Then, Mystery Guest Game, original pencil tests, a 40-page booklet with a historical timeline, and a pullout poster with a United States map. Liberty's Kids is highly recommended as great entertainment and important educational programming for ages 7 and older. --Tami Horiuchi

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