Simon Schama's American Future - A History DVD, 2008

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MovieMail's Review

In this fascinating series the historian Simon Schama presents a personal view of how America arrived at where it is today and the challenges it faces for the future. With the US facing an economic crisis and, by the time this is published, with a new President, Schama examines the historical issues of race, power, religion and commerce that have come to define the American way of life thus far. Using key moments in American history in order to understand the present, the series offers a unique vision of the United States.

It is partly the extensive use of archive film that makes this series so special. The first programme for example examines the importance of water in US history and its vital role in the present economy across large tracts of the south and west of the country. Later programmes turn the spotlight on to such issues as the attitude of the American people towards war. This is an important and engaging series that demands a watch.
It is partly the extensive use of archive film that makes this series so special. The first programme for example examines the importance of water in US history and its vital role in the present economy across large tracts of the south and west of the country. Later programmes turn the spotlight on to such issues as the attitude of the American people towards war. This is an important and engaging series that demands a watch.

Carol Hunter on 13th November 2008
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Film Information

Director - Sam Hobkinson, Ricardo Pollack

Produced - 2008

Main Language - English

Countries & Regions - British Film

Cast - Simon Schama

DVD Details

Certificate:	E	Publisher:	2 Entertain	Region:	2
Length:	0 mins	Aspect:	1.78:1 widescreen	Cat No:	BBCDVD2829
Format:	DVD Colour	Subtitles:	Hard of Hearing - English

DVD Extras

2 discs
Gallery

Film Description

As the United States prepares for the 2008 election, historian Simon Schama presents a personal view of how America arrived at where it is today, and the challenges it faces for the future. With the US facing an economic crisis, Schama traces the history of the crisis, and examines the historical issues of race, power, religion, and commerce that have come to define the American way of life thus far. Using key moments in American history in order to understand the present, the series offers a unique vision of the United States.