FTA-TV Oliver Stone's Untold History of the United States

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

Interesting documentary series on Showtime. Have watched the first few and really like how it forms one massive documentary.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oliver_Stone's_Untold_History_of_the_United_States

It's all archival footage, graphics and occassional film clips from the day with Stone's voiceover and some quotes of historical figures (mainly done by actor's portraying the person than the person themself).

Starts with the break out of World War II and goes through to present day over 10 episodes, mainly focused on the global actions of the US, so basically it's a war/world conflict series.

 

[Gasometer]

Is he rewriting history?

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

No, just retelling it. Although technically you could say re-write. He has published a book to accompany the series.

 

[flight23]

saw it around, is it any good?

 

[TheGhostOfJohnBelushi]

So far, I've enjoyed it. But watched it far too late at night so dozed off. It's basically a history book in documentary form... there's no interviews or break in the chronology. So if that's your bag, it's really good. I'm no historical expert, so I can't be critical on the material presented.