The People Speak - a History Channel documentary

[Ineeda]

http://www.history.com/content/people-speak
To all who missed last night's premier of this Howard Zinn documentary, I highly recommend catching it on repeat. I also suggest that all educators on DU view it with their students, if possible. This program is a stark reminder that throughout our country's entire history, we have dealt with issues eerily similar to those that face us today: war, utter heartlessness, corruption, inequality, etc. The elite, advantaged, rich and self-serving segments of our citizenry have always fought relentlessly to suppress the advances of our society. The solutions have always been for the downtrodden to engage in the often dangerous, but always righteous, fight for justice. I took away from this the sad fact that there always has been, and will continue to be, those 'Americans' who will only serve their own unquenchable thirst for power and money. But I also was reminded that there always have been, and will continue to be, those true Americans who will seek justice and human rights, and that one person can make a difference. The reading of Alice Walker's piece, (I think), was an eloquent reminder that one voice becomes two, which becomes four, then twelve, then scores, then hundreds and thousands and, eventually, millions. The key to it all is organization, determination and unity. I hope we still have it in us.

[StarfarerBill]

1. Does anyone know if this will be available online, either on HC's site or elsewhere?

For those of us who don't have satellite/cable.

[Ineeda]

2. at link provided

click on video. I don't know if you can see it all, but there's a gallery of many speakers quoting their sources. It's worth the trouble. Also, you can buy the DVD (I didn't price it, but am considering purchasing it myself.)

[StarfarerBill]

3. Thanks, but the video on that page is only a 2-minute preview.

I was wondering if I was missing a video of the whole show, posted elsewhere.

Oh, well; I may very well pre-order the DVD. Thanks! :)

[Ineeda]

4. when you're on that page, there are a row of options on the top. Click video.

You'll get a gallery of video clips from the show (five or six at least.) Other than that, I can't help you.

[StarfarerBill]

5. Sorry; I must be really blind, because I don't see the show listed under the Video option.

There are a few clips here: http://www.history.com/video.do?name=People_Speak ,but I imagine that's not the whole presentation.

No biggie: if I don't order the video, I'll wait till it comes to my library or Netflix.

Thanks for your help! :)

[valerief]

6. Thanks! I'll check this out at home. nt