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The Pilgrims narrative has been shrouded in myth, embedded in Thanksgiving Day feasts, football, and parades. Who were the men and women who constituted this band of English Protestants whom we call the Pilgrims? A documentary film by award-winning director Ric Burns, The Pilgrims chronicles the deep history, origins, and critical first decade of the first permanent English colony in New England.
Review:
5.0 out of 5 stars Video concludes with a reading of Bradford's expression of faith and praise to Jehovah, his God. Facinating!
Starts with: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. . . . These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. . . . But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city." Hebrews 11;13-16This is the proper start in presenting the pilgrims. Their deep religious faith, drawn from years of diligent Bible study, drove their decisions. Ignoring this faith would hide the real motives of this small group. Therefore, the video starts by briefly explaining the 'separatist' movement. They wanted to separate from the false, corrupt, anti-Christian England of James. They did, first by traveling to Holland and then America.Video reenacts life on the Mayflower (horrible), the first winter (terrible), when half the people died. Relations with natives, each other and finally the Puritan's who settled Boston. Beaver pelts went up in price, so they received help.Nevertheless, the main focus is William Bradfrod, since his journal is the basis of this story. Governor for 37 years. He wrote a history for his children that has been found and published. Not only did he write history, but a few short poems, that are read with real feeling! This emotional sketch adds color.I did not know that Bradford studied Hebrew so he could read the Bible in the original. Shows his hand written exercises of Hebrew letters with the English translation. Bradford wrote that he wanted to read the inspired word, in Hebrew, to come closer to God. Video concludes with a reading of Bradford's expression of faith and praise to Jehovah, his God. Facinating!(For more background on the Christian Hebraists of this era, see: Frank E Manuel, "The Broken Staff: Judaism Through Christian Eyes". Also, a scholarly analysis of sixteenth century fascination with Hebrew and judaica see; "The Most Ancient Testimony" - Jerome Friedman; Also, "Concieved in Liberty'' - Murrary Rothbard, a detailed analysis of pre revolutionary America.)This presentation clears up misinformation. Adds new information. The reenactment of many situations brings story to life. The expert commentary, by several scholars, adds detail. Well done and enjoyable.(See the writing - ''Of Plymouth Plantation'' by William Bradford. This is the source of this video.)
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie. Forgotten history of our past
Wonderful documentary. So much info that wasn't really covered in school. Nice history lesson. Proud of my Patriot ancestors for what they had to endure to help make our country what it is today..
5.0 out of 5 stars A good history of the experience of the Pilgrims and Strangers that voyaged to the New World.
To me Thanksgiving is the most important holiday that we have. It sets the basis for all American history that has come after it and it's good and important to remember where we can from. While not the first permanent English settlement (Jamestown before and Spanish St. Augustine before that) it was established for families and their religious freedom. While I don't descend from a Mayflower family, I do feel a link since I have a Puritan ancestor that came to the Massachusetts Bay colony in 1630. He and they probably crossed paths.
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful documentary with a sophisticated story of the origins of ...
A wonderful documentary with a sophisticated story of the origins of separatists beginnings to the colony itself with it's history and consequences. I was a little disappointed that my DVD has a very short section omitted from the show as seen on PBS. I am watching the documentary on PBS as I type and there is a section describing how the Pilgrims may originally have looked upon the indigenous peoples as savages and non-human. So I am not sure why this section has been omitted from the DVD. Hope it has not been censored because of political correctness. Whether the truth hurts, it should be told.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent documentary that should be seen by all Americans!
EXCELLENT! A very very good documentary about what most students don't learn any longer, 'the background in detail why' the Pilgrims made their journey from Great Brittian. The visuals, acting, writing and directing is superb. I highly recommend this for all students. This DVD leaves little out and I would recommend getting, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC "AMERICAN BEFORE COLUMBUS" also. Watch the NatGeo first followed by "Pilgrims." Unless you're an American history major you will learn a lot from both documentaries.
5.0 out of 5 stars New Thanksgiving Tradition
I recently watched this documentary just before Thanksgiving. I was so delighted by the way the American story was told and narrated in a way I've never heard before, and was moved by the information I felt I had been missing out on in previous dramatic accounts. I wanted to make this an annual family tradition so I purchased the DVD. I am thrilled I did.
3.0 out of 5 stars Well made, but clearly an attempt to rewrite history
As part of the American Experience on PBS, The Pilgrims (2015) is a film by Ric Burns. It's well made, dark, brooding, and portrays the bleakness of what the Pilgrims faced when they arrived to the New World in 1620. It presents a lot of information that many people might not have known before. However, a number of the historians interviewed for this program are judging what the Pilgrims did or supposedly did through the lens of political correctness, painting the Pilgrims in a negative light on many occasions. Nobody's perfect. People from long ago had a certain set of morals and beliefs and customs and traditions, so what people from hundreds of years ago did should not be judged by today's mostly wimpy standards. There's no way that anybody alive today would be able to endure what the Pilgrims endured when they fled England in search of a newfound freedom, having to sail thousands of miles in the process, along with all the hardships they had to endure both at sea and on land. People today are simply too soft, weak, and lazy to even attempt it, so I found it troubling that several obviously far-left liberal historians suggest that these people were basically evil. Watch this documentary and judge for yourself.Overall, not a bad documentary, but its laughable revisionist/political correctness/woke approach puts a damper on things.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Treat to View
Very fine film by Ken Burn's brother Ric Burns. I have viewed it many times, and look forward to re-viewing next Thanksgiving season. I have loaned it to many family members who also loved viewing it. Superbly done. As always, the service from Bolo and it's seller was excellent.
Four Stars
Excelleny
Not UK friendly
Won't play on UK DVD player!
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Description:
The Pilgrims narrative has been shrouded in myth, embedded in Thanksgiving Day feasts, football, and parades. Who were the men and women who constituted this band of English Protestants whom we call the Pilgrims? A documentary film by award-winning director Ric Burns, The Pilgrims chronicles the deep history, origins, and critical first decade of the first permanent English colony in New England.
Review:
5.0 out of 5 stars Video concludes with a reading of Bradford's expression of faith and praise to Jehovah, his God. Facinating!
Starts with: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. . . . These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. . . . But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city." Hebrews 11;13-16This is the proper start in presenting the pilgrims. Their deep religious faith, drawn from years of diligent Bible study, drove their decisions. Ignoring this faith would hide the real motives of this small group. Therefore, the video starts by briefly explaining the 'separatist' movement. They wanted to separate from the false, corrupt, anti-Christian England of James. They did, first by traveling to Holland and then America.Video reenacts life on the Mayflower (horrible), the first winter (terrible), when half the people died. Relations with natives, each other and finally the Puritan's who settled Boston. Beaver pelts went up in price, so they received help.Nevertheless, the main focus is William Bradfrod, since his journal is the basis of this story. Governor for 37 years. He wrote a history for his children that has been found and published. Not only did he write history, but a few short poems, that are read with real feeling! This emotional sketch adds color.I did not know that Bradford studied Hebrew so he could read the Bible in the original. Shows his hand written exercises of Hebrew letters with the English translation. Bradford wrote that he wanted to read the inspired word, in Hebrew, to come closer to God. Video concludes with a reading of Bradford's expression of faith and praise to Jehovah, his God. Facinating!(For more background on the Christian Hebraists of this era, see: Frank E Manuel, "The Broken Staff: Judaism Through Christian Eyes". Also, a scholarly analysis of sixteenth century fascination with Hebrew and judaica see; "The Most Ancient Testimony" - Jerome Friedman; Also, "Concieved in Liberty'' - Murrary Rothbard, a detailed analysis of pre revolutionary America.)This presentation clears up misinformation. Adds new information. The reenactment of many situations brings story to life. The expert commentary, by several scholars, adds detail. Well done and enjoyable.(See the writing - ''Of Plymouth Plantation'' by William Bradford. This is the source of this video.)
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent movie. Forgotten history of our past
Wonderful documentary. So much info that wasn't really covered in school. Nice history lesson. Proud of my Patriot ancestors for what they had to endure to help make our country what it is today..
5.0 out of 5 stars A good history of the experience of the Pilgrims and Strangers that voyaged to the New World.
To me Thanksgiving is the most important holiday that we have. It sets the basis for all American history that has come after it and it's good and important to remember where we can from. While not the first permanent English settlement (Jamestown before and Spanish St. Augustine before that) it was established for families and their religious freedom. While I don't descend from a Mayflower family, I do feel a link since I have a Puritan ancestor that came to the Massachusetts Bay colony in 1630. He and they probably crossed paths.
5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful documentary with a sophisticated story of the origins of ...
A wonderful documentary with a sophisticated story of the origins of separatists beginnings to the colony itself with it's history and consequences. I was a little disappointed that my DVD has a very short section omitted from the show as seen on PBS. I am watching the documentary on PBS as I type and there is a section describing how the Pilgrims may originally have looked upon the indigenous peoples as savages and non-human. So I am not sure why this section has been omitted from the DVD. Hope it has not been censored because of political correctness. Whether the truth hurts, it should be told.
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent documentary that should be seen by all Americans!
EXCELLENT! A very very good documentary about what most students don't learn any longer, 'the background in detail why' the Pilgrims made their journey from Great Brittian. The visuals, acting, writing and directing is superb. I highly recommend this for all students. This DVD leaves little out and I would recommend getting, NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC "AMERICAN BEFORE COLUMBUS" also. Watch the NatGeo first followed by "Pilgrims." Unless you're an American history major you will learn a lot from both documentaries.
5.0 out of 5 stars New Thanksgiving Tradition
I recently watched this documentary just before Thanksgiving. I was so delighted by the way the American story was told and narrated in a way I've never heard before, and was moved by the information I felt I had been missing out on in previous dramatic accounts. I wanted to make this an annual family tradition so I purchased the DVD. I am thrilled I did.
3.0 out of 5 stars Well made, but clearly an attempt to rewrite history
As part of the American Experience on PBS, The Pilgrims (2015) is a film by Ric Burns. It's well made, dark, brooding, and portrays the bleakness of what the Pilgrims faced when they arrived to the New World in 1620. It presents a lot of information that many people might not have known before. However, a number of the historians interviewed for this program are judging what the Pilgrims did or supposedly did through the lens of political correctness, painting the Pilgrims in a negative light on many occasions. Nobody's perfect. People from long ago had a certain set of morals and beliefs and customs and traditions, so what people from hundreds of years ago did should not be judged by today's mostly wimpy standards. There's no way that anybody alive today would be able to endure what the Pilgrims endured when they fled England in search of a newfound freedom, having to sail thousands of miles in the process, along with all the hardships they had to endure both at sea and on land. People today are simply too soft, weak, and lazy to even attempt it, so I found it troubling that several obviously far-left liberal historians suggest that these people were basically evil. Watch this documentary and judge for yourself.Overall, not a bad documentary, but its laughable revisionist/political correctness/woke approach puts a damper on things.
5.0 out of 5 stars A Treat to View
Very fine film by Ken Burn's brother Ric Burns. I have viewed it many times, and look forward to re-viewing next Thanksgiving season. I have loaned it to many family members who also loved viewing it. Superbly done. As always, the service from Bolo and it's seller was excellent.
Four Stars
Excelleny
Not UK friendly
Won't play on UK DVD player!
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