The Civil War

Product Details

Format : Box set, NTSC
Aspect Ratio : 1.33:1
Binding : DVD
EAN : 0841887051248
Product Group : DVD
Release Date : 2004-09-28
Studio : PBS
UPC : 841887057059

ASIN : B000BITUE8

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The Real Truth of the War Between the States (2006-07-11)

This film was first presented as a mini-series on five consecutive evenings in the States. I expected it to be the typical, one-sided, Civil War epic: the southerners are bad guys, promote slavery, hate America, and kill women and children. Was I in for a surprise. Ken Burns presents a "fair and balanced" view of the War Between the States. This is NOT actors in silly costumes like the Discovery Channel productions. Ken Burns brings the war back to life through the use of thousands of real photograhs, readings of real letters, interviews with Civil War experts (such as the brilliant Shelby Foote), and, of course that incredible award winning sound track.Most Canadians (and Americans) do not understand the US Civil War. This is DVD set to buy to learn. It will entertain. It will educate. It will leave you sad and you will cry.Robert E. Lee was tapped by Lincoln to run the Union army. When confronted with emancipation Lincoln wanted to order the Navy to build boats for a one-way trip to Africa for the freed slaves. Sherman turned his anger on the south by destroying Atlanta with starvation and fire, killing thousands of women and children.When a captured Federal soldier was asked why he was fighting he told them about constitution, keeping the union together, etc. When a confederate was asked by the yankees why he was fighting he said; "because you are down here."This has been on my wish list for a long time. If you want to get rid of a copy, be sure and send it my way.

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