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10 one-hour documentaries directed by 10 award-winning independent filmmakers -- highlights 10 individual days that each triggered change in America. Through compelling storytelling and creative visuals, they provide a portrait of a nation attempting to address some of the tensions and contradictions at the heart of the American democratic experiment. You won't find July 4, 1776, the attack on Fort Sumter or the Apollo 11 moon landing. Instead, there is January 25, 1787, when the ragtag men of Shays' Rebellion...
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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
These critical but unsung pieces of history include a local rebellion that inspired a national constitution, bullets fired in Buffalo, New York, and even a crooner from Memphis who couldn't stand still. These are just a few of the fascinating subjects explored in 10 DAYS THAT UNEXPECTEDLY CHANGED AMERICA--10 riveting one-hour documentaries by 10 award-winning independent filmmakers. Together, the documentaries represent compelling stories about less well known events that serve as a lens with which...
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Pivotal events in American history are examined in this extensive collection of shows from the History Channel. The subject matter includes Elvis Presley's performance on the ED SULLIVAN SHOW, events leading up to the formation of the Manhattan Project, the story behind the Constitution, and much more besides.
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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (3 Discs) (widescreen) - Dvd
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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (History Channel)
Offering a fresh perspective on the American experience, 10 acclaimed documentary filmmakers direct ten pivotal moments in United States history and the often unexpected changes they triggered. These critical but unsung pieces of history include a local rebellion that inspired a national constitution, bullets fired in Buffalo, New York, and even a crooner from Memphis who couldn't stand still. These are just a few of the fascinating subjects explored in 10 DAYS THAT UNEXPECTEDLY CHANGED AMERICA--10 riveting...
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You won’t find July 4, 1776, for instance, or the attack on Fort Sumter that ignited the Civil War, or the day Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon. But January 25, 1787, is here. On that day, the ragtag men of Shays’ Rebellion attacked the federal arsenal in Springfield, Massachusetts, and set the new nation on the path to a strong central government. January 24, 1848, is also on the list. That’s when a carpenter named John Marshall spotted a few glittering flakes of gold in a California riverbed...
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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (3 Discs) (Widescreen)
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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America: Einstein's Letter
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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America Book
10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America Book Our Price: $13.95 Buy More, Save More! Save 10% on orders over $75 or Save 15% on orders over $100. Details > Item No.: TDCA850 Hardcover Book Ten one-hour documentaries directed by ten award-winning independent filmmakers -- highlights ten individual days that each triggered change in America. Through compelling storytelling and creative visuals, they provide a portrait of a nation attempting to address some of the tensions and contradictions...
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This audiobook will be a must-have for any history buff or patriot interested in some of the most significant historical events that shaped our culture, explored in grandiose, passionate detail and understood as necessary stepping stones toward the state of society today. The History Channel selected these ten dates after a long, deliberative process utilizing the expertise of a dozen of the country's leading historians. Needless to say, choosing between the events that have shaped our boisterous...
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This tie-in to The History Channel's ten-hour documentary series of the same name chronicles ten of the most influential and important events in America's past.
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10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America Audio Book
The companion to a ten-hour documentary series on the History Channel sheds new light on little-known events whose undervalued influence transformed American history, spanning the history of the United States from the time of the earliest European settlements to the recent past. Simultaneous. (A History Channel miniseries, airing April 2006). (History -- United States)
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Ten acclaimed documentary filmmakers present ten pivotal moments in United States history and their unexptected repercussions, together offering a fresh perspective on the American experience. Includes Einstein's letter to FDR, Shays' Rebellion, The Homestead Strike, The Freedom Summer Murders of 1964, more. Release Date: 6/27/2006
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Paperback, Ten Days That Unexpectedly Changed America
General History - A companion book to The History Channel special series of ten one-hour documentaries 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America pinpoints pivotal days that transformed our ... - 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America (Books)
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Description: Offering a fresh perspective on the American experience, 10 acclaimed documentary filmmakers direct ten pivotal moments in United States history and the often unexpected changes they triggered. These critical but unsung pieces of history include a local rebellion that inspired a national constitution, bullets fired in Buffalo, New York, and even a crooner from Memphis who couldn't stand still. These are just a few of the fascinating subjects explored in 10 DAYS THAT UNEXPECTEDLY CHANGED...
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Gr 9 UpTen incidents which were either the precursors to or the consequences of high profile events in our country's history are introduced in this high-quality anthology. The producers commissioned ten independent filmmakers to bring these incidents to life. The compilation has great value as an enrichment and research source. Each episode, which bears the artistic vision of its producer, relies on commentaries by noted historians to explain the event and its later significance; extremely credible...
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A&e Home Video 10 Days That Unexpectedly Changed America [dvd/3 Disc]
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10 Days Of Unexpected Change! 3-DVD set presents 10 documentaries of 10 different, often overlooked, events that tested America's soul and forged her destiny. You won't see the Apollo moon landing on this list. Try, instead, January 24, 1848 (hint: think gold) or September 17, 1862 a.k.a. the bloodiest day in American history. Approx. 7 hrs. 40 mins plus extras. Video/DVD, books, and audio products may be returned in exchange for the same title only.
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