1968 with Tom Brokaw Streaming
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1968 with Tom Brokaw Streaming.
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This documentary DVD is of value as an introduction to the leisurely 1960′s period, and an entertaining retrospective for people who experienced the turmoil of the times. The portion also gives some perspectives on how the repercussions of the events of 1968 continue to be felt.
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Brokaw’s companion portion to his book “Boom: Voices of the Sixties” reviews the most valuable events in this turbulent year and places the events in their historical context. The Tet offensive in Vietnam, the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Bobby Kennedy, student uprisings, the Chicago Democratic Convention and increasing unlit militancy all receive balanced treatment. In addition, the documentary examines the evolving Unique Left, civil rights and counter culture movements, as well as the reaction to them on the allotment of the larger “tranquil majority.” The beginnings of the feminist movement are also described.
Brokaw’s interviews include participants in events as well as people who experienced them from the outside. Events are treated with balance, as when the Chicago convention riots are described by both a policeman and a protestor who were prove that night. Pat Buchanan is especially effective at highlighting how 1968 became a pivotal year for the rise of conservatism in presidential politics.
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The program suffers from some sloppy and inattentive editing. For example, the interview of the army nurse in Vietnam only includes piece of a anecdote which, in the book version, helps account for the deep emotional impact of the war on her life. Also, the Arlo Guthrie segment on “Alice’s Restaurant” comes across as a sentimental sing-along, and misses an opportunity to utilize the song to highlight the attitudes of many young people toward the military draft. Sometimes the editing feels “soft” and the material is a bit redundant around the commercial breaks.
Most annoying, especially when viewing the portion more than once, is the soundtrack on the disc. According to the DVD box, the soundtrack music on the unique History Channel broadcast was replaced for the DVD version. The unlicensed, generic “tunes” that frame the documentary feel cheesy and cheap. Studio musicians attempt to replicate the sound of the times with tracks that sound familiar but never quite emerge as recognizable tunes.
All in all, “1968″ is an absorbing and useful retrospective on a very difficult year in American history. More attention to detail and more resources dedicated to music licensing would have made this a much portion, but it’s smooth worth a witness.
This video was expedient! Having been born in 1968 it was enormous to seek so many of the events that literally “changed” America unfold before my eyes. As a high school history teacher,I purchased this video to indicate my senior United States History classes. It was both informative and engrossing (even for 17 and 18 year olds!)
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