This deeply researched and hugely entertaining history begins where country music itself emerged: the American South, where people sang to themselves and to their families at home and in church, and where they danced to fiddle tunes on Saturday nights. You will never forget it and you shouldn't.The rich and colorful story of America's most popular music and the singers and songwriters who captivated, entertained, and consoled listeners throughout the twentieth century-based on the upcoming eight-part film series to air on PBS in September 2019 You also see the very dark side of human nature which the film doesn't soften, through the narrative and photos of the dead and wounded, the prison camps, the devastation of the towns and countrysides. Ken Burns' choice of narrators was exceptional and I loved the way he told the story through the letters of the soldiers, their loved ones, the politicians and the commanders: you feel their pain, frustration, pride, desolation, fear, hope and their humor. I have lent it to several family members and friends, some of whom did not think it would be so compelling and came away with a deeper understanding for the conflict. Just as a good book offers new insight each time it is read, so it is with this film. I bought the DVD's because, although I watched the film when it first appeared on Public Television, it is such a magnificent and comprehensive presentation of the Civil War, it needs to be watched at least once a year. Ken Burns' The Civil War: You Will Never Forget It. This boxed set of five disks is about 11 hours of viewing time. The bonus DVD includes a Conversation with Ken Burns, battlefield maps, biography cards, and other features. The original nine-part series by PBS has been digitally re-mastered for the finest experience in picture and audio quality. The delightful Southern Drawl of Shelby Foote keeps one mesmarized with his depth of understanding and captivating, relaxed humor. Interviews by some of the most esteemed Civil War historians and scholars adds a balanced presentation of both the North and the South. The musical theme, repeated frequently throughout, helps convey the idea this was a long war. The use of mostly black and white is fitting. Ken Burns, like no other, tells the story of the Civil War in an engaging format using photos by Mathew B. Ken Burns' The Civil War: A Film Directed By Ken BurnsĪs a Civil War enthusiast, I can think of no finer DVD set to have about the Civil War. Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan Republic, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cape Verde Islands, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast), Democratic Republic of the Congo, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon Republic, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Grenada, Guatemala, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macau, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nauru, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Croatia, Republic of the Congo, Romania, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Saint Kitts-Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Turks and Caicos Islands, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Western Samoa, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
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