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10. Ken Burns is another great filmmaker who packs in facts

Reply to CatMor (Reply #7)

Thu May 28, 2020, 02:07 AM

May 2020

...in an emotionally riveting way. His Civil War Series was it masterpiece. My good friend in NYC did the sound editing for that series.

You're right, "Grant was one who saved the country only to have the racists rise in the south."
And too many are still at it. 😠 But not all of us are like that, t.g.

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Anyone watching the History Channel's series on GRANT? [View all] Duppers May 2020 OP

Missed episode 1 bluecollar2 May 2020 #1

It is available online. Frasier Balzov May 2020 #5

Thanks..n/t bluecollar2 May 2020 #15

It's quite good. He was the best general of the war. brush May 2020 #2

I always liked the notion that he paid off his debts by writing his memoirs. mpcamb Jun 2020 #20

I thoroughly enjoyed the series..... CatMor May 2020 #3

My hubs is a big history buff but Duppers May 2020 #4

I love history too ... CatMor May 2020 #7

Ken Burns is another great filmmaker who packs in facts Duppers May 2020 #10

I watched it was very good. I DVR it so doc03 May 2020 #6

I've seen the first two episodes of Grant and will be watching the last one (DVR'd) Upthevibe May 2020 #8

👍 Duppers May 2020 #12

I did not know he had a Native American on his staff responsible for handling the surrender terms. roamer65 May 2020 #9

I thought about that too. Duppers May 2020 #11

It's really really good! Jane Austin May 2020 #13

Yes. Good stuff. dameatball May 2020 #14

Watched it. He has no equal in American history. kairos12 May 2020 #16

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue May 2020 #17

I didn't know that! Duppers Jun 2020 #19

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue Jun 2020 #21

Most informative! Duppers Jun 2020 #22

Good series, enjoyed it. (nt) Paladin May 2020 #18

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