America: The Story of Us.
Narrated by Liev Schreiber. Produced by the History Channel.
“We are pioneers and trailblazers. We fight for freedom. We transform our dreams into the truth. Our struggles will become a nation.” These words begin the three discs of this series about the creation of America. The set is not a rigid chronological timeline but rather a study of how courage, curiosity and determination built our nation. The pilgrim's voyage and their start in the new land laid the groundwork for all future exploration. The revolution against the British, the Civil War, and the Underground Railroad showed grit that would symbolize the American fighting spirit. Immigrants were called upon to build the Erie Canal and Transcontinental Railroad, both dangerous endeavors and costing hundreds of lives. Invention and innovation created technologies that spurred progress. The cotton gin, telegraph, space travel and the computer are, of course, highlights. Darker parts of U.S. history are covered too such as slavery, racial inequality and the plight of the American Indian. ‘America’ is not a dull history lesson, but rather an engaging overview. It is done with reenactments and animation and is visually appealing. It is loaded with statistics and facts, some of which are reminders of what we learned in school and some of which are new and astonishing. The series doesn’t cover every incident in detail, and has historians as well as celebrities commenting on events. Overall, it is an examination of our country’s struggles and it’s “can-do” attitude during the past 400 years.
Narrated by Liev Schreiber. Produced by the History Channel.
“We are pioneers and trailblazers. We fight for freedom. We transform our dreams into the truth. Our struggles will become a nation.” These words begin the three discs of this series about the creation of America. The set is not a rigid chronological timeline but rather a study of how courage, curiosity and determination built our nation. The pilgrim's voyage and their start in the new land laid the groundwork for all future exploration. The revolution against the British, the Civil War, and the Underground Railroad showed grit that would symbolize the American fighting spirit. Immigrants were called upon to build the Erie Canal and Transcontinental Railroad, both dangerous endeavors and costing hundreds of lives. Invention and innovation created technologies that spurred progress. The cotton gin, telegraph, space travel and the computer are, of course, highlights. Darker parts of U.S. history are covered too such as slavery, racial inequality and the plight of the American Indian. ‘America’ is not a dull history lesson, but rather an engaging overview. It is done with reenactments and animation and is visually appealing. It is loaded with statistics and facts, some of which are reminders of what we learned in school and some of which are new and astonishing. The series doesn’t cover every incident in detail, and has historians as well as celebrities commenting on events. Overall, it is an examination of our country’s struggles and it’s “can-do” attitude during the past 400 years.
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