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American Experience: Truman
from: PBS Paramount
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0841887052016
Format: Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: PBS Paramount
Languages: English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: PBS Paramount
MPN: 705201
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: PBS Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 14, 2006
Running Time: 260 minutes
Studio: PBS Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: 2006
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Editorial Review:
Ponder the dilemmas faced by the plain-speaking politician from Missouri. Thrust suddenly into the presidency, Harry Truman faced down some of the greatest crises of our time. Track the unlikely rise of an American original who ended the Second World War, used the atomic bomb on Japan and confronted the expanding Soviet threat.
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Rating:  - The Everyman President
This is a 2 DVD 4 hour special from American Experience. Truman is a very interesting character. Few people achieve so little before becoming the President of the United States. And boy what a job he had - ending World War 2, negotiating the peace talks afterwards, saving Berlin from blockades, post-war adjustments, the Korean War, etc. If you don't know much about Harry the Haberdasher from Missouri, you will enjoy getting to know him in this 4 hour overview of his life. I divided it up over ... Read More
Rating: - A New Look at an Old Favorite
Before his death, Harry Truman collaborated on a book called "Plain Speaking." That was intended to record Harry's views and philosophies for posterity's sake.
Given the sheer historical magnitude of his decisions (such as deciding to bomb Hiroshima), he was nevertheless overshadowed by the political and intellectual horsepower of his predecessor, FDR.
In Plain Speaking, he share his hardheaded, simplistic views of life and politics. Unintentionally self-revealing, he actually ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent, Honest and Thoughtful
Several years ago, I happened upon this documentary on my local PBS station while channel surfing. It was presented as part of the wonderful American Experience series. I was mesmerized and had to watch it to the end. Soon after, I read David McCullough's book, "Truman." I knew I had to buy the DVD so I could combine the two presentations. This DVD and McCullough's book work very well together.
Jason Robards does a wonderful job in narration. The commentators, especially McCullough, are ... Read More
Rating: - at last,, the definitive Truman documentary !!
What a knockout documentary, with Robards' fine narrative style not intruding on the dandy old film and newsreels and with Mc Cullough doing his usual fine commentary job. At last, we see Truman and his world from the start to the near-finish, and it is indeed a documentary, which should most certainly be preceded by the just as fine FDR one, that school children should study and write essays about. They need to learn FDR's and Truman's times as well as their Presidencies, and these two together show us ... Read More
Rating: - Leadership Missing Today. . .
As have been so many of our prior Presidents, Mr. Truman would be un-electable today. We live in an atmosphere of sound bites and spin on our national political arena, fueled by television and 24-hour 'fair and balanced' news. Mr. Truman had absolutely no television charisma. His flat Missouri accent, particularly coming after Mr. Roosevelt, would never stir souls. Other than his flamboyant leisure shirts, he had no star appeal. His shirts came from JC Penney, and he washed his own underwear. To his ... Read More
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