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This series provides a solid overview of the events that shaped the USA in 12 easy-to-follow episodes.
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Yes. The re-enactments are particularly good and support themselves on well-placed interviews. Thank you to everyone involved in producing a nicely placed chronological series of the factors that shaped the United States of America.
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Additional Thanks
Thank you to Director of Series: Marion Milne and for her directing effort, and Director: Nick Green for his directing efforts, Thank you to Series Producers: Ben Goold, and Kathryn Taylor, thank you to Executive Producers: Nancy Dubuc, Julian P. Hobbs, Michael Jackson, David McKillop, Jane Root. Cast Include: Liev Schreiber, Daniel Webb, Colin Powell, Donald Trump, Henry Louis Gates, Michael Douglas, Rudy Giuliani, Aaron Sorkin, Richard Norton Smith, Annette Gordon Reed, Michael Bloomberg, Jimmy Wales, Tom Brokaw, and William Bodette.
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Revolution—introduces George Washington—begins the fight for freedom. The story is exceptionally realistic with its above par camera work and realistic reenactments.
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This episode highlights George Washington's organization of the Revolutionary War.
Additional Thanks
Thank you to Director of Series: Marion Milne and for her directing effort, and Director: Nick Green for his directing efforts, Thank you to Series Producers: Ben Goold, and Kathryne Taylor. Thank you to Executive Producers: Nancy Dubuc, Julian P. Hobbs, Michael Jackson, David McKillop, Jane Root, Series Producer: Ben Goold, and Kathryn Taylor, Cast Include: Daniel Webb, Colin Powell, Newt Gingrich, Annette Gordon-Reed, Tom Browkaw, Rudy Giuliani, David Baldacci, Michael Blooberg, Richard Slotkin, Richard Machowitz, Richard Norton Smith, William Bodette, and David Petraeus.
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Yes. A great watch.
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Episode 3: Westward
Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì
Westward—very informative about
the drivers that cause the trek west as well as the fact that these lands were owned by a variety of European countries and Mexico.
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The newly established USA population begins looking for better opportunities and wealth.
Thank you to Director of Series: Marion Milne and for her directing effort, and Director/Producer: Andrew Chater for his directing efforts, Thank you Series Producers: Ben Goold, and Kathryn Taylor. Thank you to Executive Producers: Nancy Dubuc, Julian P. Hobbs, Michael Jackson, David McKillop, Jane Root, Series Producer: Ben Goold, and Kathryn Taylor, Cast Include: Daniel Webb, Michael Douglas, Colin Powell, Richard Machowicz, Robert Warrior, Donald Trump, Brian Williams, Jeannette Walls, Buzz Aldrin, David Baldacci, Alberto Camarillo, Sheryl Crow, H.W. Brands, and Jimmy Wales.
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Yes. Wonderful episode that explains the expansion of the land that becomes dominated by the USA.
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Episode 4: Division
Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì
Division—breaking the yoke of slavery—reminds viewers of the importance of the Erie Canal and the election of Abraham Lincoln.
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The USA builds the Erie Canal and enters the Civil War.
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Thank you to Director of Series: Marion Milne and for her directing effort, and Director/Producer Jenny Ash for her directing/producing efforts, Thank you to Series Producers: Ben Goold, and Kathryn Taylor, Thank you to Executive Producers: Nancy Dubuc, Julian P. Hobbs, Michael Jackson, David McKillop, Jane Root. Cast Include: Daniel Webb, Michael Douglas, Rudy Giuliani, Micheal Bloomberg, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Woody Norris, James Meigs, Martha Stewart, Jimmy Wales, John Lasseter, Steven Johnson, Henry Louis Gates, Sheryl Crow, and Al Sharpton.
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Yes. This series shows high quality throughout. It's richly made and serves as a good example of the classic documentary. The interviews are great.
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Episode 5: Civil War
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Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì
Civil War—terrific cinematics—does not spare the realities of war. Terrific interviews and reenactments.
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The Civil War rages on. President Lincoln will not back down on his policies or values relating to the war.
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Yes. This episode is well written.
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Episode 6: Heartland
Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì
Heartland—about 40-minutes—covers a lot of history in a short time. WOW! This has great presentation, interviews, and narration. Terrific believability and realistic presentation. Educating and entertaining . It appears on Amazon Freevee and YouTube.
The Civil War has ended and the frontier is
being explored on a wider scale. Homesteaders are becoming a major force and the train industry is
becoming a mainstay way of traveling cross country.
Additional Thanks
Thank
you to Director of Series: Marion Milne. for her directing effort, and
Director/Producer Andrew Chater for his directing/producing efforts, Thank you
to Series Producers: Ben Goold, and Kathryn Taylor, Thank you to Executive
Producers: Nancy Dubuc, Julian P. Hobbs, Michael Jackson, David McKillop, Jane
Root. Cast Include: Daniel Webb, John Lasseter, Melissa Etheridge, Caitlyn
Jenner, Alberto Camarillo, Margaret Cho, Tom Brokaw, Henry Louis Gates Jr. H.W.
Brands, Martha Stewart, Jeannette Walls, Michael Strahan, Robert Warrior, and Bill
Richardson.
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Yes. This episode deeply depicts the 'miraculous' rise of America. It seems but a few short decades and small events packed one on top of the other and...there it is...America, a contender on the world stage.
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Episode 7: Cities
Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì
Cities—beginning of the modern age—visually shows the scope of a nation that is rising in strength and power.
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This episode moves into modern buildings/skyscrapers for the cityscape; the building and erection of the Statue of Liberty, given as a gift from France; the establishment of New York's sanitation/cleanliness standards to clean city slums. Edison invents the light bulb while Carnegie becomes the wealthiest man in the United States as steel is made less expensive and more plentiful.
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you to Director of Series: Marion Milne for her directing efforts, and for Director
and Producer Clare Beavan for her directing and producing efforts. Thank you to Series
Producers Ben Goold and Katheryn Taylor, Executive Producers Nancy Dubuc,
Julian P. Hobbs, Michael Jackson, David McKillop, Jane Root, Cast Include: Daniel
Webb, Meryl Streep, Daniel Silva, Michael Douglas, Buzz Aldrin, H.W. Brands,
Michael Strahan, Donald Trump, James Meigs, Rudy Giuliani, Beverly Gage, Tom Brokaw,
Richard Norton Smith, and John Lasseter,
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Yes. Time rolls on and America continues to evolve.
Episode 8: Boom
Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì
Boom—lights, camera, action—details the phenomena of orchestrated events that rapidly impact America and move it into an unrecognizable tour de force.
Hamill Brothers hit oil in the early 1900s. Henry Ford mass produces the automobile. Suburbs form. City of Lights defines Hollywood, California. World War I forms. Alcohol consumption becomes illegal which leads to bootlegging, gangsters, and an escalation of crime. In 1929, the stock market crashes.
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Thanks
Thank
you to Director of Series: Marion Milne for her directing efforts, and for Director
and Producer Clare Beavan for her directing and producing efforts. Thank you to
Series Producers Ben Goold and Katheryn Taylor, Executive Producers Nancy
Dubuc, Julian P. Hobbs, Michael Jackson, David McKillop, Jane Root, Cast
Include: Daniel Webb, H.W. Brands, Jimmy Wales, David M. Kennedy, John Lasseter,
Tim Gunn, Bob Lutz, I.M. Pei, Alberto Camarillo, Brian Williams, Al Sharpton,
Beverly Gage, and Bill Maher,
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. This episode begins to tie previous efforts into a type of 'how history works'. This historical piece thrusts America powerfully forward as new understandings emerge.
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Episode 9: Bust
Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì
Bust—defines cyclic behavior as events fall into historical cement. Look for the constancy of outstanding narration, great interviews, and exceptionally professional presentation.
The continuation of the stock market crash, the Great Depression, Hoover Dam, Mount Rushmore, and boxing as a professional sport with Joe Louis newsworthy contender against a rival German.
Additional Thanks
Thank
you to Director of Series: Marion Milne for her directing efforts, and for
Director Renny Bartlett for his directing efforts. Thank you to
Series Producer Ben Goold, Executive Producers Nancy Dubuc, Julian P. Hobbs,
Michael Jackson, David McKillop, Cast Include: Daniel Webb, Jeanette Walls, Tom
Brokaw, Donald Trump, Brian Williams, James Meigs, Bob Lutz, Alberto Camarillo, H.W.
Brands, Al Sharpton, Henry Louis Gates, Michael Strahan, Aoife Lennon-Ritchie,
and Liev Schreiber
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Yes. This episode defines American persistence.
Ben Meyers
Episode 10: WW II
Ben
Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì
America is broke and the Japanese attack Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Americans readily enlist to fight. All assets funnel into the war effort. Women enter the work force to make ammunition and vehicles for the war effort.
Thank you to Director of Series Marion Milne for her directing efforts, Thank you to Series Producer Ben Goold, Executive Producers Nancy Dubuc, Julian P. Hobbs, Michael Jackson, David McKillop, Jane Root, Cast Include: Daniel Webb, Brian Williams, James Meigs, Tom Brokaw, Richard Machowicz, William Bodette, Michael Douglas, David M. Kennedy, Meryl Streep, David Petraeus, Colin Powell, Al Sharpton, Annette Gordon-Reed, Tommy Franks, and H.W. Brands.
Episode 11: Superpower
Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì
Superpower—very informative and educational—makes the American story digestible, understandable, and enjoyable.
Thank you to Director of Series Marion Milne, Thank you to Series Producer Ben Goold, Executive Producer Michael Jackson, and Post Producer Len Carter. Cast Includes: Liev Schreiber, David M. Kennedy, David Baldacci, John Lasseter, James Meigs, Tom Browkaw, Bill Maher, I.M. Pei, Martha Stewart,Brian Williams, Jeannette Walls, David Patraeus, William Bodette, and Steven Johnson.
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Yes. This episode focuses on the late 1940s to the late 1960s. Great work for all involved in production.
Ben Meyers
Episode 12: Millennium
Ben Meyers’ Rating: 4.3|5.0 Starsìììì
Millennium—concludes the series. Quality follows the documentary to its final scenes with constancy and persistence.
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The Cold War rages on and then comes to an end. Televisions define the entertainment hour. The computer age booms. Credit cards become standard and America witnesses an attack on domestic soil with the successful attack on the World Trade Center.
Additional Thanks
Thank you to Director of Series: Marion Milne, Thank you to Series Producer Ben Goold and Kathryn Taylor, Executive Producer Michael Jackson and Jane Root. Cast Includes: Daniel Webb, Brian Williams, Bob Lutz, Aaron Sorkin, Tom Brokaw, Tim Gunn, Margaret Cho, Beverly Gage, Meryl Streep, Jeannette Walls, David Baldacci, Daniel Silva, Annette Gordon Reed, and Melissa Etheridge.
Buy a ticket? Yes? No? Maybe?
Yes. A great episode that moves into the 21st century and leaves the viewer with a deep look into the comprehensive shaping of a nation.
Ben Meyers
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