Product Details

• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: A&E Home Video
• DVD Release Date: August 10, 2004
• Run Time: 50 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0002V7NUM
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #80,807 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars very interesting video about a fascinating man, June 23, 2000

By	Rosemary Thornton "Ugly Woman's Guide to Inte... (Norfolk, VA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Biography - Abraham Lincoln [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This video documentary shows unusual depth in it's study of Abe Lincoln. Shows his dark side as well as his terrific sense of humor.

I've watched this twice and will probably watch it a third time. There is so much information there, that you can't get it all in a single viewing.

Some documentaries can be awfully dry, but this one is quite captivating and filled with quick bits of information that flesh out Abe's life history.

The details about the sorrows and sadness in his life brought tears to my eyes. It says that Lincoln took two weeks off from his duties in the White House to sit by the bedside of his critically ill son. One afternoon, Lincoln walked into a room in the White House and stood by the window and told an aide, "He is gone. My boy is gone," and after a pause, Lincoln broke down and sobbed uncontrollably.

Lots of those kind of stories that show what kind of man A. Lincoln truly was.

Also mentioned that one of the early civil war generals (before Grant) treated Lincoln with disrespect, bordering on contempt. Someone commented to Lincoln that such behavior was intolerable and Lincoln replied, "If he'll win some battles for us, I'd gladly hold his horse."

Great video. I highly recommend it.

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended, May 7, 2005

By	Betty J. Keena "a hobbit at heart" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I purchased this video at the Lincoln Memorial gift shop in Washington, DC...so, evidently I'm not alone in recommending this fine, compact biography. There are many Brady (or Brady-esque) photographs that I had never seen before, Some splendid drawings and political cartoons of the era, great narrations of Lincoln's writings; and, some uncharacteristically lively interviews with historians representing many different points of view on the great man. Like the previous reviewer, I found this to be an unusually engaging A&E. It made me laugh out loud at times, tear up with sympathy, and catch my breath in astonishment. Very worth anyone's time and a great instruction aid for home school or any teacher.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HOORAH for A&E!, September 3, 2005

By	Dixie J. Myers "democrat3" (McALLEN, TX USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

No one makes documentaries in such a superior research manner or beautiful presentation as A&E does. I consider these biographies as my most prescious and invaluable DVD's. Can't wait to see what's next!