Please do not be dissuaded from watching this series should the chance arise, or you be inclined to purchase the set. All in all, a very informative documentary. The reenactments serve their purpose given the budget, the reenactors are not as fat as the typical Civil War reenactors, the professional actors with few exceptions work their parts, and the history is compelling.
That said, let me point out some glaring errors/omissions. First, I agree with an earlier reviewer that the Battle of Princeton should not have been omitted. More glaring omissions relate to - and correct me if I am wrong; some of the 13 hour series was watched while performing household chores - no mention of either Lafayette or Francis Marion, The Swamp Fox. Not enough attention given to Alexander Hamilton or "Lighthorse Harry" Lee (R.E. Lee's father).
The most glaring error: the series leads us to believe George and Martha had children, whereas Washington's relationship was as step-father. I double-checked the fact George Washington had no legitimate, biological children. If mistaken, I welcome correction.
The death of George's "son" is mentioned, but not the son's apparent reluctance to serve in the War prior to the Siege of Yorktown (during which his contributions were undoubtedly minimal). That the son was something of a shirker and johnny-come-lately makes it hard to accept George was grief-stricken at his death as the series depicts.
Better than the previous television attempt, but undoubtedly inferior to the hallmark of American Revolution documentaries we await, the series is still worthy of your time.
That said, let me point out some glaring errors/omissions. First, I agree with an earlier reviewer that the Battle of Princeton should not have been omitted. More glaring omissions relate to - and correct me if I am wrong; some of the 13 hour series was watched while performing household chores - no mention of either Lafayette or Francis Marion, The Swamp Fox. Not enough attention given to Alexander Hamilton or "Lighthorse Harry" Lee (R.E. Lee's father).
The most glaring error: the series leads us to believe George and Martha had children, whereas Washington's relationship was as step-father. I double-checked the fact George Washington had no legitimate, biological children. If mistaken, I welcome correction.
The death of George's "son" is mentioned, but not the son's apparent reluctance to serve in the War prior to the Siege of Yorktown (during which his contributions were undoubtedly minimal). That the son was something of a shirker and johnny-come-lately makes it hard to accept George was grief-stricken at his death as the series depicts.
Better than the previous television attempt, but undoubtedly inferior to the hallmark of American Revolution documentaries we await, the series is still worthy of your time.