From the roots of the rebellion & the signing of the declaraton of independence to victory on the battlefield at yorktown & the adoption of the u.S. Constitution this tells the remarkable story of this pivotal era in american history. Studio: A&e Home Video Release Date: 12/19/2006 Run time: 600 minutes
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Great history presentation:
If you love the history as I do, you will love this Video. I love the history of the United States and this shows what great people that formed this nation. The people of the United States can be greatful for the wonderful people that founded the nation and it also shows how luck had a lot to do with the founding. The US is the greatest nation in the world and from the video, you can see how unique it was founded.
Excellent Work:
This was a great series that kept you on the edge of your seat after each episode. I really enjoyed how each episode built up to the next. This series is a must see for all historians and/or American's. It's a great reminder of how we should appreciate what our forefathers have done for us.
Excellent!!!:
As an American History teacher, I found this series highly interesting, well made and concise but with enough details to keep one engrossed. I am using it to supplement my teaching by showing it in parts to the students and then having discussions on what they saw. I totally recommend it to anyone interested in the myriad and gifted characters that played at part in our Country's road toward Independence.
Excellent:
I was blown away by the edutainment-per-dollar value of this DVD set. I mean, c'mon, it was like $2 per disc! While all of the minor criticisms in other customer reviews are true (mediocre DVD quality; repetitive use of footage, etc.) these seem to me very minor quibbles. What we've got here is the finest general introduction to the Revolution available, with lots of backstory and examination of what led up to the revolution; battlefield maps and reenactments; excellent coverage of the politics and... more info
