Customer Reviews

Sacagawea - Heroine of the Lewis and Clark Journey

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This documentary has many reenactments and features a young, female narrator speaking as Sacagawea. This work doesn't have the sophistication that one finds in PBS' "American Experience" series. However, that series is for adults. This documentary is surely made for a younger audience. It's the type of work that an elementary school teacher could show while killing time before the Thanksgiving holiday begins. So when you take it for its intention, then you may find it acceptable or decent.

This was the perfect video for my son's 3rd/4th grade class. They were studying Lewis and Clark and the teacher used this to finish off the lesson.

This DVD should have been recommended for 12 year olds and under. It could be appropriate for a 6th grade geography class. I would not have bought it had I known it offered nothing about the Native American side of the story. Classifying it as Native American would be an insult. I wish I could return it, but I'll have to offer it as a low-end "give-away".

Margretta Chase 12/25/2010

Enjoyed the movie altho I think it was geared to school children, of any age. It was factual, but some of the obscure facts may go over little kids heads. Movie is not as good as the Natl Geo Lewis & Clark movie (narr. by Jeff Bridges), but it is shorter and would be good for schools.

This is a history lesson I did not mind learning. Well written, and filmed in the wilderness. I enjoyed every minute of it.

This film tells the basic story from Sacagawea's perspective. I have read the Lewis and Clark diaries and there are some pretty exciting confrontations with other parties (even a gun battle) that aren't referenced in this film. I think the film could have been made a bit more exciting by including some of the harrowing experiences of the party.

Thanks and God Bless y'all for providing this much appreciated product for our childrens Christmas.