The History Channel Presents The Revolution
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Actor: American Revolution, George Washington, Revolutionary War, War of IndependenceBrand: A&E
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language)
Format: Box set, Color, Full Screen
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 600 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2006-12-19
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: A&E Home Video
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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 Indep
DVD Reviews of The History Channel Presents The Revolution
DVD Review: Haughty, Tinged With Disrespect, Biased
Summary: 1 Stars
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
Description of The History Channel Presents The Revolution
They came of age in a new world of 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 he remarkable story of this important 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 cinematic recreations, intimate biographical investigations, and provocative political, military, and economic analysis, The Revolution breathes new life into one of the most pivotal periods in American history.
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