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Summary: Incredible
Review: This is clearly the best documentary I've ever seen. I can't recommend it strongly enough. I watched one tape a week, and when I finished the last tape, I went right back to the first and watched it all over again. I wish every major episode/event in history had a documentary of this quality.
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Summary: A New Standard
Review: If imitation is a form of flattery, then this must be the most flattered film of all time. Ken Burns' film has set a new style in documentary filmmaking that has since been widely copied. That even many of the imitations are good is a tribute to Burns' stylistic ingenuity. He has found for us a new way to compellingly tell a story, and it has served us well.As for the film itself, it is not only very moving, but also very informative. I've never seen a subject so well organized, so easy to follow, and so completely encapsulated as the Civil War has been in this film. After many. many viewings, this film still holds up well.
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Summary: A treasure box to be shared by all Americans
Review: This series can only be described as wonderful and magnificent, and it is especially dear to my heart. Those in want of an INTRODUCTION to the most vital part of America's heritage should reserve a Sunday morning and afternoon to Ken Burn's film. For me, this documentary was a doorway to Douglas Freemantle, Bruce Catton, Samuel Whatkins, Shelby Foote, and many others who, through their books, diaries, and essays, have become like good friends over the years.
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Summary: A Teaching Tool, A Treasure
Review: As a history teacher, I rely on the gripping, the striking to captivate my students. The Civil War does that unlike any documentary ever told. Just as "The World at War" captured the imagination of a young historian, Ken Burns' series has the ability not only to teach history, but to spark enthusiasm for learning!
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Summary: Wow! What else can I say
Review: This is easily the best documentry I have ever seen. I can't tell everyone how much I learned about this nation's Civil War History. The insight by way of the soldiers diaries is incredible, the pictures and paintings of the battlefields makes feel there during the chaos of battle. (Hint, watch it in surround sound, it sounds sooo good that way)
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Summary: the greatest civil war video ever
Review: Ken Burns has collected the best overview of the civil war that I have ever seen.Along with Shelby Foote, the great historian of the civil war,has presented the civil war just as it should be. "What made us all a nation"
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Summary: Superb, all-encompassing series entertains and informs
Review: Ken Burns' masterfully crafted documentary ought to be required viewing for all Americans. "The Civil War" covers every major aspect of the war, its roots, and its ramifications with superb narration and thousands of excellent visuals. The voice-overs are well chosen and well presented by various actors and personalities, both famous and otherwise. This is a series not to be missed for any reason.
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Summary: tThe best place to start you Civil War education
Review: This series will captivate anyone interested in American history. The information is plainly presented to the every-day citizen, and doesn't overwhelm the viewer with over analysis of the battles and strategies. A spring board into the study of Civil War history, and worthy of many repeated viewings.
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Summary: The ultimate Civil War video experience.
Review: As an amateur Civil War buff, I can readily say that Ken Burns' landmark documentary tells the story not only with precision and accuracy but also with a sense of emotion and pathos that makes it a deeply moving, most personal experience. Watch this documentary and you will not only understand the Civil War - you will also feel it deep inside your being.
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Summary: THE BEST EDUCATION PROGRAM OF ALL TIME!!!!!!!!!!
Review: WITHOUT A DOUBT THE FINEST PIECE OF TELEVISION/ EDUCATION I HAVE EVER SEEN.. I'M 57 YRS. OF AGE AND DON'T EVER EXPECT TO SEE ANYTHING LIKE THIS THE REST OF MY LIFE. TRULEY A MASTERPIECE
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