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Eyes on the Prize Official PBS DVD Release

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I saw this documentary miniseries as a child numerous times on PBS around or on Black History month. Also my public school would show this PBS series during school throughout the years along with ROOTS (during the 1980's & 1990's). I would love to purchase this BOXED DVD set despite its over 400 dollar price tag. I feel that minorities & "all" children in America should be EDUCATED on "BLACK HISTORY" especially since we now have a African American President. Maybe then America as a "whole" can better understand why the ELECTION of our FIRST BLACK President is such a HISTORICAL event well worth celebrating & watching this documentary (which should be mandatory in all schools/Educational facilities) it would shine light on the STRUGGLE & HARDSHIPS people have faced just for MINORITIES to have EQUAL RIGHTS in this country today. So many people suffered & died just for us to have equal rights in this country. I STRONGLY encourage parents & teachers to purchase this DVD or even the VHS BOX SET of EYES ON THE PRIZE. It is VERY EDUCATIONAL & INSPIRING. If your local schools or private schools aren't teaching BLACK HISTORY courses/classes, just do like I do-I purchase these DVDs & bring them into my home to educate my 10 year old daughter on Black History. As she gets older I will more than gladly invite her friends & the students into my home to view these documentaries during BLACK HISTORY month. In conclusion I feel that this particular DVD should be produced, & curculated more than it actually is. It is REALLY DIFFICULT to find EYES ON THE PRIZE- DVD BOXED SET & when you do find it, it has a HUGE price tag on it for well over $400.00? I realize it is a 6 DVD series set, but c'mon that price is REDICULOUS! I figure each DVD should cost about $29.99 EACH, times that by 6 & you get a figure of about 179.94. So all in all, the boxed DVD set should cost no more than $200.00! Where does $400+ dollars come from? Maybe if more people purchased this item, the market value price of it will lower to some extent. Its worth a million dollars (dont get me wrong--for what it contains/footage/information/ & images of that time period- HOWEVER, its very expensive.

I may just consider downloading it online the entire series, to save some money. I have to look into doing that, at least until the price is more reasonable online.

It really really sucks that I had to pay so much money for only 6 CDs. But, I had to buy this. The deal breaker for me was when I saw a controversial clip from the series removed from youtube only days after watching it. I fear that it will eventually be unavailable. If you can afford it, support it. It is very educational. If you can't, I understand.