Blood
and Glory: The Civil War In Color
(2015/History Channel/Lionsgate Blu-ray)
Picture:
B+ Sound: B+ Extras: B Main Program: B
If
you're a Civil War buff or a history buff in general then you will
want to check out this eye popping new documentary Blood
and Glory: The Civil War In Color
(2015) that captures the Civil War in color, for the first time ever.
Featuring incredible restorations of old photographs and a
compelling narrative with great interviews, this is a solid watch.
The
documentary is divided into segments including Davis
is Chosen to Lead, A Call To Arms, Lincoln's Emancipation
Proclamation, The HL Hunley Death Trap, Sherman's March to Savannah,
Lincoln's Gettysburg address, Lee's Reluctant Surrender
and African
Americans After the War.
Total run time for the feature is around 168 minutes!
Presented
in 1080p high definition with a widescreen aspect ratio of 1.78:1 and
an English, lossless DTS-HD MA (Master Audio) 5.1 track, the
presentation here far surpasses the original broadcasted version.
There's also an Ultraviolet Copy as well for your tablet or
smartphone if you like to watch your films on the go.
Special
Features include interviews with Civil War Historians and
descendants, and special appearances by US Army General David
Petraeus and former Secretary Of State Colin Powell.
-
James Harland Lockhart V
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