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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Unfortunately poor/bad government is an historic commonplace, experienced by all nations down through the ages. There are times however, when a nation's ruling 'elite' has become so irredeemably corrupt, unjust, incompetent but entrenched in power, that to ensure their own survival, the populace/citizenry must depose their degenerate rulers by force. All too often however, these social upheavals unleash periods of wild excess prior to the benefits later enjoyed. This 100min DVD documents one such time in recent European history, now remembered as the French Revolution.
Beginning with the storming of the Bastille on 14'th July 1789, this documentary covers the underlying causes, the major events and the main personalities involved in those momentous events which first flared up in Paris; but soon spread throughout France and then Europe, some two centuries ago. It closes with the coming to power of Napoleon Bonaparte.
This programme is both highly detailed and impartial, concentrating on the actual historical actions/events, without any 'Politically Correct' linkage or 'interpretation' so commonplace recently. I recommend this DVD to all wishing to know more about this crucial period, now regarded by many as the bloodstained birth of modern Europe, and even the modern Western World.The French Revolution [DVD] [2005] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
Beginning with the storming of the Bastille on 14'th July 1789, this documentary covers the underlying causes, the major events and the main personalities involved in those momentous events which first flared up in Paris; but soon spread throughout France and then Europe, some two centuries ago. It closes with the coming to power of Napoleon Bonaparte.
This programme is both highly detailed and impartial, concentrating on the actual historical actions/events, without any 'Politically Correct' linkage or 'interpretation' so commonplace recently. I recommend this DVD to all wishing to know more about this crucial period, now regarded by many as the bloodstained birth of modern Europe, and even the modern Western World.The French Revolution [DVD] [2005] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]
2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is not a bad documentary, it gives the viewer a decent flavour of these dramatic events. It is, however, only 90 minutes long (10 minutes shorter than advertised), and fails to do justice to the subject or offer any detailed analysis of the revolution. If a simple overview is all that's required, then this will fit the bill. One final observation - if you view the credits at the end of the film it is clear that it was made in 1.85:1 aspect ratio. The rest of the film is shown with thin black bars in a ration of 1.54:1 which can only be viewed "full screen". Shame on the DVD producers.
1 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Brisk, clear drama-documentary about the causes and events of French Revolution. A combination of historical analysis and dramatic reconstruction holds the interest of school history students and anyone else wishing to learn about this most cataclysmic of European revolutions.
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