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Summary: History documentaries don't get better than this
Review: I first saw this superb mini-series when a national TV station aired it here in the UK and was hooked from start to end.The entire production oozes quality and authority throughout and the combination of painstaking research, top class voice acting, superb photography and atmosphere soundtrack make this the best civil war document I've ever seen. Weighing in at around 15 hours it might seem overly long, but the time flies by. I find I end up watching it in two modes - full attention and as background to whatever I happen to be doing - believe me it makes for great "radio" viewing! Buy it!
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Summary: PBS - Please Release THE CIVIL WAR on DVD NOW!
Review: When is PBS going to release this modern masterpiece on DVD?
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Summary: when will this be on DVD?
Review: When I first saw this documentary almost ten years ago, it renewed my interest in this most crucial part of American history. I never tire of watching it, whether my local PBS station is running it, or watching my very used videotapes! It's not just the wonderful photographs, the actors reading the words of those who were there, or even the historians bringing their considerable expertise to us. Throughout the documentary, it is evident how much the whole subject of the Civil War meant to the makers of the film. If only more filmmakers took as much care as Ken Burns and his co-workers did with their product. . .! A DVD version would be wonderful for all of us Civil War buffs!
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Summary: dvd version
Review: The best, but only on DVD
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Summary: Most Excellent!
Review: The Civil War Series that Ken Burns Wrote, was the best in all the civil war movies that I have seen. When it came out on pbs I taped it and held it for myself. I know the hole thing by heart and most of the time I will watch it on a rainy day and just curel up with it like a book. It by far should have won an ocsar or a academy award for it's showing. Ken Burns out did himself in this and future generations have a excellent source of historical knowledge to understand what happened in the mid 19 centry in america. Again I give this a FIVE star rating.
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Summary: Excellent Military History
Review: Burns provides a thrilling trip through the battles of the Civil War. Although he pays only lip service to women's movements and uses the issue of slavery as a prop for his review of the military situation, it still remains the best documentary of the American Civil War. Film techniques worth seeing, as well.
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Summary: excellent
Review: how about a more permanent record of this fine documentary.....on DV
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Summary: A piece of American History that everyone should experience
Review: A time-capsule of american History. Of of the best if not THE best interpretations of The war faught on American soil that no one can fortget. Great photography tecniques, and powerful narrations and interviews inhance this intiment portarit of one of the greatest times of history
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Summary: Excellant, worth every $$. Hope he does a WWII box set
Review: I hope Burns will do a box set of World War II. I would pay big bucks if it were by him. I also have the baseball box set. Great five *****,s. John
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Summary: A perfect blend of drama and history.
Review: This set is worth whatever price anyone asks. It should be required viewing for all US History students in both high-school and college. Ken Burns achieves dramatic effect that is unparalleled, and a wealth of information that makes repeat viewing unavoidable. In eleven hours, Burns perfectly summarizes the Civil War, and the reasons that it was THE defining event in American history. I cannot praise this film enough.
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