Explores through multi-layered portrait of American frontier from literal trailblazers to the law enforcers and battles for both land and freedom.Explores through multi-layered portrait of American frontier from literal trailblazers to the law enforcers and battles for both land and freedom.Explores through multi-layered portrait of American frontier from literal trailblazers to the law enforcers and battles for both land and freedom.
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It may be monotone or boring to some, but to people who know nothing about their history, it was amazing! It was wonderful to watch these people actually start to realize and start to understand some parts of the American history and culture. If Kevin Costner lending his voice to the history of the American experience and young people sit up to listen just a tiny bit, then I consider that a success! I'm terribly pleased that all of these superstars are lending their names and their voices to our history and knowledge via some of these educational channels! Anything to get our history out there to the masses is a win in my book.
This is a great documentary about the American West, I especially enjoyed the cinematography scenes and the personalities of the people, whether friendly or clashing. Many reviews mention Kevin Costner's narration as boring and dull, but it's better than reading a big, dusty history book yourself. I like his voice.
Apparently my review is too short. Okay, here's more, imo Episode one, "Fallen Timbers" serves as an introduction that includes the natives of the "Indian Nations of the Northwest Confederacy" to a victory. I was glad to see the resistance to what many consider an invasion from another continent.
Apparently my review is too short. Okay, here's more, imo Episode one, "Fallen Timbers" serves as an introduction that includes the natives of the "Indian Nations of the Northwest Confederacy" to a victory. I was glad to see the resistance to what many consider an invasion from another continent.
I was looking forward to this series. Unfortunately, Kevin Costner's narration was boring, nasal, and sounded like he wasn't at all interested in the subject.
Despite that, I've watched about half of the first episode and learned a few bits of historical information I hadn't heard before.
It's a real disappointment that this wasn't more well done. There are so many things in this period of American history that are not very well-known by most people - this is a missed opportunity to present a more complete picture of the times and the impact of actions taken on all who were involved, as well as all their descendants.
If I really want to watch something I may finish it just for the informative parts. Otherwise, I know how to solve the problem of not being able to sleep.
Despite that, I've watched about half of the first episode and learned a few bits of historical information I hadn't heard before.
It's a real disappointment that this wasn't more well done. There are so many things in this period of American history that are not very well-known by most people - this is a missed opportunity to present a more complete picture of the times and the impact of actions taken on all who were involved, as well as all their descendants.
If I really want to watch something I may finish it just for the informative parts. Otherwise, I know how to solve the problem of not being able to sleep.
I only finished Episode 2 but I had to watch it especially after I seen some reviews saying it's a snorefest or boring with these really low reviews of 2 or 3.
I was hoping this wasn't the case because I love Costner and I love American history.
Thankfully these reviews were way off. So far the show is very enjoyable and definitely paints a picture of the old west and it's history.
So far I'm loving it and looking forward to binge watching the rest. I like how it goes into detail about the history of the Indian tribes and the battles and the different stories like Louis and Clark.
Really gets my imagination going and I love that. I would give this series a shot!
I was hoping this wasn't the case because I love Costner and I love American history.
Thankfully these reviews were way off. So far the show is very enjoyable and definitely paints a picture of the old west and it's history.
So far I'm loving it and looking forward to binge watching the rest. I like how it goes into detail about the history of the Indian tribes and the battles and the different stories like Louis and Clark.
Really gets my imagination going and I love that. I would give this series a shot!
Was hoping this would truly be a historical look about the West but No we can't do that, we have to Hollywood it up with their nonsense. Shame as this could have been an awesome series.
Why not focus on the hardships (droughts, dust storms, famines, diseases) that people had to endure? Nope we've got to virtue signal about how The West was settled.
Kevin Costner unfortunately has been ate up with everything that is bad with pretty much everything coming out of Hollywood now. If you've ever heard him off camera, he's absolutely clueless and in the end doesn't at all care about this great country!
Why not focus on the hardships (droughts, dust storms, famines, diseases) that people had to endure? Nope we've got to virtue signal about how The West was settled.
Kevin Costner unfortunately has been ate up with everything that is bad with pretty much everything coming out of Hollywood now. If you've ever heard him off camera, he's absolutely clueless and in the end doesn't at all care about this great country!
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