2 comments about American Cultural History African Americans.

1. In the world I live in the idea that blacks are equal to whites is taken for granted. I've never really seen hardcore racism in my lifetime.
   
   Of course, I've read in history books about the civil rights movement and slavery, so I ordered this disk in order to try to learn more.
   
   All I can say is that it was a real learning experience. The DVD consists of a series of films documenting the state of the African American experience in America from the depression up unil the early 1970s and it was much bleaker than I thought.
   
   What made the disk not too depressing for me was the clips about how black people were still able to be happy and work to overcome the great wrongs society was doing to them.



2. Some sociologists say that in America all racism is White Racism. In other words, any black racism is a reaction to what whites have done to blacks over the years. This DVD makes that case in a very striking way, but showing us older documentary footage of blacks in America speaking about their experiences trying to live the American dream. It's heartbreaking to see what we have done to these people over the years, but also heartwarming to see American Blacks work hard to overcome the racist barriers in their lives.

1 comments about Great Trains of America: Eastern Railroading.

1. I enjoyed this DVD, but the hokey music that played constantly was a real turn off for me. I wish that there was a way to turn off the music and just hear the trains run. As I am a hard core railfan, I'd much rather hear the steam whistles and stack talk. The photography was excellent, and visiting the four tourist railroads was a treat. It would have been nicer if they had also visited Steamtown in Scranton, PA. I gave the DVD only three stars because of the irritating music.

1 comments about Schubert Trout Quintet - A Naxos Musical Journey.

1. This has been among my favorite chamber music pieces for something like 40 years. I used to have a record of the music, and I thought that maybe the DVD would show the performers, but this one shows various scenes from the very area that inspired Schubert to write this lovely music. It is superbly done! I play it over and over again.

No comments about Globe Trekker: Las Vegas.

1 comments about Italy Sicily-South Taormina-Syracusa-Agrigento-Enna-Etna.

1. This product did not work at all. Have since contacted the producer and they have assured me that within a month I wil receive a DVD that will work in the United States. Should not be sold on amazon as a product that will work in the United States.

No comments about Distant Shores Volume 4:Greek Islands & Turkey.

No comments about Prague (Praha) The Mother of Cities.

No comments about Nature Wonders KALAHARI DESERT Botswana.

No comments about Globe Trekker: Cyprus & Crete.

No comments about Dive Travel Costa Rica.