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The war that made America

"This dramatic documentary, with full scale battles, elaborate sets, and a large cast, tells the fascinating story of three world powers - England, France and an alliance of Native American nations - whose struggles planted the seeds for the American Revolution. A central figure is George Washington...

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Other Authors: Fisher, Laura (Television producer), Acklin, Deborah (Television producer), Nehring, Larry, 1967- (Actor), Anderson, William A. (Filmmaker) (Editor of moving image work), Rhodes, Peter (Film editor) (Editor of moving image work), Pilafian, Peter (director of photography.), Callanan, James, 1953- (director of photography.), Keane, Brian (composer (expression)), Johnson, Virginia (Costume designer), Seidman, Katha (Production designer), Viola, Elise (Art director), Brown, Rebecca (Set designer), Stange, Eric, 1953- (Television producer, Television director, Screenwriter), Loeterman, Ben (Television producer, Television director, Screenwriter)
Format: Videos DVD
Language:English
Published: [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Home Video, [2006]
Edition:Widescreen format.
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United States > History > French and Indian War, 1754-1763.
Documentary television programs.
Historical television programs.
Educational television programs.
Nonfiction television programs.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
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Summary:"This dramatic documentary, with full scale battles, elaborate sets, and a large cast, tells the fascinating story of three world powers - England, France and an alliance of Native American nations - whose struggles planted the seeds for the American Revolution. A central figure is George Washington, then a brash and ambitious young officer in his twenties hoping to make his reputation in the British military, whose blunders actually trigger the war. The series also highlights the critical and sophisticated role of Native Americans in the conflict between the English and the French"--Container.
Item Description:Originally produced as a 4-part documentary television miniseries in 2005.
"PBS Home Video Plus!"--Packaging.
Special features: Historians' footnotes for all 4 episodes (94 min. total).
Physical Description:2 videodiscs (approximately 240 min.) : sound, color with black & white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Format:DVD, region 1, widescreen (enhanced for 16x9 televisions); Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo with optional 5.1 surround sound.
Production Credits:Edited by William A. Anderson, Peter Rhodes ; director of photography, Peter Pilafian, James Callanan ; original music, Brian Keane ; costume designer, Virginia Johnson ; production designer, Katha Seidman ; art director, Elise Viola ; set designer, Rebecca Brown.
ISBN:0793691281
9780793691289
9781887006293
188700629X

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