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French Revolution [VHS]

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I purchased this two tape set only to find out that tape one was 20 minutes long and tape two was a whopping 26 minutes. I think for the money you would do better to look else where for history.

If you have gotten to this item from a link for the film starring Jane Seymour and Sam Neill don't buy this movie. It's not the same one. The English language rights are still in a muddle.

This is an amateurish documentary, presented on a single DVD in two chapters. The quality amounts to little more than a school project. At the listed price -- a whopping $89 -- it is a complete rip-off. The sound quality is infuriatingly poor -- badly distorted. Stick with the History Channel special on the the subject -- infinitely better for about one-quarter of the price. Products like this give Amazon a bad name. To be avoided at all costs.

This is an educational video on the French Revolution. This is not a movie. I assume it is meant for classroom viewing and so it is done on two cassettes, each allowing for viewing and discussion. I enjoyed it very much and it gave a good explanation of the cause and after effects of the Revolution, with pictures and reenactments. I have to admit that the price is high and I don't know what an educational video should run, but I purchased it and I enjoyed it. Would recomend it to anyone who is interested in the French Revolution.

I think this is a great program that contains actual footage from France's 200th aniversary celebration. It's a great way to learn about the history and causes of the French Revolution.