Product Details

• Actors: Over America
• Format: Box set, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 4
• Rating: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: Topics Entertainment
• DVD Release Date: December 1, 2004
• Run Time: 258 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B000IJ7ACE
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #89,641 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description

From PBS affiliate KCTS comes the Over America Deluxe Box Set, a collection of the most successful regional videos ever produced. The Emmy Award-winning series, presented for the first time ever in a deluxe box set, features amazing cinematography and beautiful original music scores. Showcasing video originally shot in high-definition (HD) by the world's most experienced aerial production team, the Over America Deluxe Box Set is filled with breathtaking awe-inspiring imagery. Tour the grandeur of Washington D.C., the beauty and diversity of San Francisco and experience the vast metropolis of New York City. From the rugged Northwest mountains to the spectacular capitol, tour America from coast-to-cost in all her majesty.

Included here:
Over America (116 MINUTES)
Over Washington D.C. (58 MINUTES)
Globe Trekker: San Francisco (60 MINUTES)
Globe Trekker: New York (60 MINUTES)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars ------An enjoyable way to see parts of the United States-----, June 29, 2008

By	Judith Miller (Bluemont, VA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Over America - Deluxe Box Set is great for learning some interesting facts about the United States that you may have forgotten, or never knew in the first place!

The first disk simply called Over America has wonderful photography taken from a helicopter flying over various parts of the United States. Sections of New England, New York City, Florida, Texas, California, and the Pacific Northwest take up most of the disk. My state, Virginia, is only shown where the flight cruised down the Potomac River and flew over Great Falls, Virginia, on the way to Washington, D.C. It is great to see some of the monuments of Washington, D. C. from the sky. That was enjoyable, but the South was pretty much ignored in most of the series. In defense of the project, I know that every state could not be covered.

The second disk is San Francisco where the city is introduced as the most liberal town in the United States. This is more like a city tour where you walk around with a guide who does street interviews and gives you local history. The guide covered many parts of the city where various ethnic areas are visited including Chinatown, Haight Ashbury, and North Beach. A trip to the old prison, Alcatraz, is also interesting and lots of wonderful scenery with huge redwood trees are shown in all their glory.

The third disk is Washington, D. C. Having worked in D. C. for a number of years and living within a short distance away, I know this area the best. The Capitol, White House, Jefferson and Lincoln monuments are all showcased, as is the Library of Congress. I think most Americans would find it very interesting.

The fourth and last disk is New York City. Again, very enjoyable, with two different guides giving their personal tours and visits of the city. This was done in a light hearted way and there are some fun and amusing scenes. I especially loved seeing The Statue of Liberty and many of the tall buildings from the air! Also, the viewer is given a visit to all five Boroughs. The horrible destruction to the Twin Towers is discussed and Ground Zero is shown. An interview is conducted with a man who survived the bombing. That was a very mournful and sad part of this otherwise easy going tour. We Americans will never forget that day in our history!

I found this series to be very rewarding and recommend it to anyone who wants to visit some of the places mentioned. If you have no thoughts of a visit, this series will make you feel like you've been there!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars More than I wanted, June 19, 2007

By	Gerhart L. Klein (Marlton, New Jersey, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I only wanted the "Over America" DVD itself, but ordered this because I did not realize what was included. The set includes:

Over America - 116 minutes
Washington D.C. - 58 minutes
Globe Trekker: San Francisco - 60 minutes
Globe Trekker - New York - 60 minutes

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Set, September 28, 2008

By	jayesem - See all my reviews

All of the OVER sets are a good value. I enjoyed this set very much, especially the Over America and the Washington DC dvds. The color is crisp and clear on these, and the photography is very professional. The Globetrekker shows are interesting, but more informational than scenic.