Product Details

• Actors: Jack Perkins, Peter Graves, Harry Smith, Dave Hoffman, Bill Mumy
• Writers: Agnes Nixon
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: A&E Home Video
• VHS Release Date: November 11, 1998
• Run Time: 60 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304203128
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #250,669 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

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He built his fabled kingdom in the name of honor, loyalty and chivalry. But he was undone by the betrayal of those he loved most.

King Arthur was the gallant king who fought to save England, the noble leader who inspired the Knights of the Round Table, the ruler of Camelot. But his most fascinating persona was his most human one--the vulnerable lover who was ultimately undone by his devotion to Guinevere. Through stunning recreations and abundant images from centuries past, Biography® examines the social, political and emotional factors that have made Arthur's story so dear to Western culture.

Join Biography® for a wondrous look at the adventure, the romance and the bravery that have fueled imaginations for over a thousand years--the stirring legend of King Arthur!

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He built his fabled kingdom in the name of honor, chivalry and loyalty. But he was undone by the betrayal of those he loved most. King Arthur was the gallant commander who fought to save England, the noble king who inspired the Knights of the Round Table, the ruler of Camelot. But his most fascinating persona was his most human one the vulnerable lover who was ultimately undone by his devotion to Guinevere. Through stunning re-creations and abundant images from centuries past, examine the social, political and emotional factors that have made Arthur's story so dear to Western culture. It is a wondrous look at the adventure, the romance and the bravery that have fueled imaginations for over a thousand years the stirring legend of King Arthur.

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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Biography - King Arthur: His Life And Legends (A&E DVD Archives), August 5, 2007

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Jennifer L. Spiwak Levi "English Teacher" (Memphis, TN) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biography - King Arthur: His Life And Legends (A&E DVD Archives) (DVD)

Overall, this is a great DVD. It gets a little "documentary-esque" at times, but it's full of fascinating archaeological information and research. Some of the archaeologists' accents might be a little difficult for students to understand, assuming it's used in a classroom setting like I chose to do. My students seem to really enjoy it, especially when we compare King Arthur to modern-day "superheroes" so they can see how there are certain literary and historical consistencies that we share with a foreign people who existed over a thousand years ago.

23 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good summary of the legend, April 4, 2000

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ThePenguinKing (CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Biography - King Arthur: His Life and Legends [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Biography tells the origin of the variations of the story of King Arthur and the knights of the round table. Good for those who know little about him but, as a fan of the legends, i learned nothing new from the video. But it was only 50 minutes of my life and it was worth being told again.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to Arthurian legend, January 2, 2009

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K. Morris (O'Fallon, MO) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Biography - King Arthur: His Life And Legends (A&E DVD Archives) (DVD)

This video is an excellent introduction to Arthurian legend. There are a few pieces of information that do not jive with the Malory version that I teach, but there are so many versions of the legend that I get a chance to explain the differences to my students. Overall, I highly recommend.