National Geographic Channel had a very interesting series on the Civil War...

[rasputin1952]

Several individuals followed the footsteps of their ancestors learning more about what happened to them as the stories unfolded. It was a fascinating trip through history to the present and I was impressed with virtually everything I witnessed.

In one compelling case a member of the 54th Mass had written his wife to be some of the most beautiful letters about why he was fighting and what he had hoped to accomplish. He made it to 1st Sergeant and was in the attacks on Ft. Wagner. His descriptions of the slaughter, the siege and the eventually abandonment of the Fort by the Confederates and there were a few pic's of his and his bride to be when he returned to MA. He was discharged after being wounded and "maintained gangrene of the groin". He returned to MA, married his sweetheart and although they were childless, (probably because of the wound/gangrene), lived a loving life. The GGGrandnephew was truly touched when he found a DR in that had original letters from the soldier, and an apology that he did not take his future wife's picture with him, (there was a pic of a stunning woman, dignified and intelligent.

There were stories of heroism and fear, it laid naked what the men and women of that era had done, no holds barred. The terror a confederate private felt as he was about to be ordered to move with his TX Regiment up Little Round Top, (the order was rescinded to his great relief). To see the relatives of these people seeking out their roots, trying to understand what had happened and living a small portion of their lives helped me to understand the CW a little better. As with all war, the most compelling stories are the one's from those that do the fighting on the lines, seldom heard from, overshadowed by generals and blunderers.

We all want to know a little more about our families, our roots in this nation, this series helped a few tie it all together...and I highly recommend it it for both history buffs and people who just like to see the stories all come together.

[iamtechus]

1. I went to their website and found no references to any such thing.

Thanks for wasting my time.

[tammywammy]

2. ...

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/civil-warriors/all/Overview

[maddezmom]

3. was just about to post the same. so I'll post this....some really interesting stuff on tonight

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/the-conspirator-the-plot-to-kill-lincoln-6469/Overview#tab-Videos/10100_00

:hi:

[tammywammy]

7. I love NatGeo.

They have some great programs.

[rasputin1952]

9. Me too...

The upcoming show on Hubble looks like it should be fantastic, and the Edge of the Universe looks good too...:D

[tammywammy]

11. You know, I'm a fan of the magazine too.

I read each one cover to cover. Lol

I love that I finally got my DVR setup. I'm usually at school Mon-Thurs evenings (class was canceled tonight) so I've been missing out on a bunch of good shows. Did you see she show about cannibals last week? Really interesting. I hadn't seen the Civil War show, I'm gonna make sure and catch it now. And tonight a whole night of Lincoln! I'm in heaven!

I'm contemplating upgrading my cable to get the Smithsonian channel. It has a ton of good stuff too. And I also like the Science channel, the 'How the Universe was Made' is great.

[rasputin1952]

12. Smithsonian, NatGeo are two mags I get, and read cover to cover...

Science Channel and occasionally Discovery come up w/some real goodies as well.

Sadly The History Channel and History International have gone down a bit, but when they do human interest stories about historical figures, I dive right in. "The Revolution" did a good job of showing Washington as far more lucky than any kind of real general, his blunders almost lost the war...certainly lost NY.

[tammywammy]

14. The History Channel's show on the Dust Bowl, 'Black Blizzard', is really good.

It's hit or miss with The History Chanel and Discovery.

[rasputin1952]

15. That "Black Blizzard" wa actually scary stuff...

:scared:

[rasputin1952]

6. Thank you...

:hi:

And there is some interesting stuff on tonight as well.

[rasputin1952]

4. Go here:

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/tv-schedule

The three episodes were on last night. If you click on "more" you will see the air again on the 18th beginning at 3 PM.

Hope that didn't waste your time too much.

[YellowRubberDuckie]

5. Harsh much?

Jeez. Looks like user error. Why so nasty?

[Sherman A1]

8. Charming

response there.

[malaise]

10. Tonight is about Lincoln

Timely -today is the anniversary of the start of the Civil War

[MicaelS]

13. Thanks for the heads up..

Sent request to my Tivo to record.