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Anyone watching Sons of Liberty on the History Channel tonight?
Posted on 1/25/15 at 11:28 am
Posted on 1/25/15 at 11:28 am
It's about the group Samuel Adams founded and ran throughout the 1760s-1770s. Judging by the trailer, it looks as if History has done their best to make it look as hip as possible.
It premieres tonight at 8:00 central.
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It premieres tonight at 8:00 central.
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Posted on 1/25/15 at 11:43 am to RollTide1987
I'll be tuning in because the Revolutionary War doesn't get near enough attention from television/film.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 11:47 am to RollTide1987
I've set the series to record on my DVR. Will probably try to watch the first part tonight when it's on.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 11:52 am to RollTide1987
Since it will be repeated, I'll probably go with Schindler's List on AHC
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:10 pm to RollTide1987
DVRing it
I love revolutionary stuff - read quite a bit. Looks like they will have try and push the "Ben Franklin was a womanizer" angle.
I love revolutionary stuff - read quite a bit. Looks like they will have try and push the "Ben Franklin was a womanizer" angle.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:25 pm to RollTide1987
I won't because most of what the history channel puts out is garbage. They put out a good show every once in awhile but if that's the case, so can always catch it later. Sick of them twisting stuff around and claiming stuff that probably didn't happen.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 12:44 pm to RollTide1987
Ah those rebel terrorist scum not appreciating the power of The Empire.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 1:17 pm to athenslife101
So far, all of their historical fiction series have been gangbusters. Vikings, Bonnie & Clyde, Hatfields & McCoys. If this one is anywhere near as successful as those 3, i hope they make more.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 1:18 pm to RollTide1987
I will, but I already know how it ends.
SPOILER ALERT
The colonists win.
SPOILER ALERT
The colonists win.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 2:08 pm to ksliman
Think about it . . . a bunch of youngish guys wanting to overthrow their government, causing all kinds of unlawful disturbances, violence, and mischief - recruiting for a battle against the ruling party. How they get an entirely British dude (in Franklin) to lean toward their side is interesting in and of itself. How did these guys (including Franklin) become "American" before there was such a thing?
And how would this go over today? Would the present-day U.S. support these guys if they were somewhere else in the modern day world? Would we supply them arms? Or would we be all talk of support, without wanting to rock the boat? Would we stay out of it entirely?
The best show about this is HBO's "John Adams" - which should be required viewing in all 10th grade U.S. High School classes. Excellent television.
And how would this go over today? Would the present-day U.S. support these guys if they were somewhere else in the modern day world? Would we supply them arms? Or would we be all talk of support, without wanting to rock the boat? Would we stay out of it entirely?
The best show about this is HBO's "John Adams" - which should be required viewing in all 10th grade U.S. High School classes. Excellent television.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 2:45 pm to RollTide1987
I'll check it out. Interested in seeing whether it's "lifelike," or if they use that classic History Channel lens filter that makes everything look like a dimly lit old photograph.
"Egads man! The image is moving!"
"Egads man! The image is moving!"
Posted on 1/25/15 at 3:06 pm to athenslife101
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most of what the history channel puts out is garbage
The Hatfields and McCoy's, The Men Who Built America, Vikings, etc have all been good stuff they've put out lately.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 4:12 pm to RollTide1987
My body is ready
Suck it Britain
Suck it Britain
Posted on 1/25/15 at 4:15 pm to RollTide1987
Hank from Breaking Bad is playing Franklin.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 4:20 pm to LSU0358
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The Hatfields and McCoy's, The Men Who Built America, Vikings, etc have all been good stuff they've put out lately.
Pretty much enjoy those especially Vikings and Hatfields BUT that World War II one with Hitler, Patton etc. was hot garbage and that is being nice.
Posted on 1/25/15 at 6:08 pm to Bham4Tide
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And how would this go over today? Would the present-day U.S. support these guys if they were somewhere else in the modern day world? Would we supply them arms? Or would we be all talk of support, without wanting to rock the boat? Would we stay out of it entirely?
Wasn't the popular opinion back then something like a 1/3,1/3,1/3 split between pro and anti England and don't care?
Posted on 1/25/15 at 7:03 pm to gthog61
Just about - most beleive the BS our history books put out up until the 90s.
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