I watched the first part of History Channel’s new six-part series “America: The Story of Us” on Sunday night, and I have to admit that I was really impressed! This new series follows the story of America from it’s founding, detailing the events and people that have defined the country. It uses reenactments, CGI, film footage, and commentary from some notable Americans to tell the story.
This first part covered America’s founding from it’s first colonies at Jamestown to the American Revolution. I especially enjoyed the part about the American Revolution. It showed how America’s independence was not guaranteed and what it took for the country to win freedom from Great Britain. It really hit me that the Americans who fought believed strongly in their cause, and this might have been the deciding factor in the war.
I have only a couple of criticisms of this show. First of all, some of the people shown on the series giving their opinions did not seem appropriate. Does Donald Trump really need to be on a history show? I would like to see more notable historians relating American history. Also, many important events and details were glossed over. It isn’t surprising though because there is only so much that can be told on a two hour show.
However, I really like the show so far! This particular episode did a really good job of telling the story of America’s beginning, and I especially liked some of the nice CGI effects to transport viewers back in time. It is difficult many times to imagine what America looked like in the 18th century. This show is a great example of what I enjoy about the History Channel! It’s what they do best, and I am looking forward to the rest of the series!
Have you seen “America: This Story of Us” yet? What did you think?
