Barbarians - DVD

Barbarians (History Channel)

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Customer Reviews:
Total reviews: 17 Average rating: 3.5 of 5

Liquid History. 5 out of 5 stars.
9 of 9 people found this review helpful.

Well, I've always liked the History Channel's documentaries over the years and this is one of my favorite productions. The only thing I'll say about buying it is that the episodes are too short with commercial lapses built into their structure--by this I mean they'll fade out of a scene and then fade back via the repetition of a small segment of tape. This can get a little annoying if you're watching them all in a row. The fact is though, I don't have time to read separate books on the Vikings, the Huns, and the Visigoths so I appreciate the insight that this collection provides. They're well done and very educational. I'm not sure why some people reviewed them so poorly here.

History come to life 5 out of 5 stars.
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

I love this series. It combines reenactments with expert historians' interviews, pulling the viewer into the past and making it seem like the present. It's pop history. What of it? It gets you interested and encourages you to explore issues that interest you. What struck me the most is these barbarians were brutalized by their neighboring empires, and had to develop guerrilla tactics to compete successfully. Rome, for instance, wanted everyone and everything to bow down to it. Why was its culture more important than the other ones? Eventually, the conquering hordes made peace with their enemies and accepted their gods in order to get along and assimilate. Perhaps there's a little barbarian in all of us.

Barbarians 2 (History Channel)

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Total reviews: 8 Average rating: 4.5 of 5

Editorial Review:

hey came in waves from out of the dark forests of Europe and over the course of a millennium they drove a mighty empire to its knees. Relentless unmerciful and united only in their hatred for Rome each of these warrior tribes had its own violent agenda dark rites savage tactics and secret weapons.This second volume in acclaimed Barbarians series from THE HISTORY CHANNEL follows four of history's most fearsome tribes: the Vandals the Saxons the Franks and the Lombards as they cut a swath of destruction through the heart of the Roman world.Produced in High Definition BARBARIANS II recreates the world of these invaders through even more intense stunts large-scale battle re-enactments and a fast-paced exciting narrative.The whistle of the war axe and the clank of the shield will ring in viewers' ears as these four programs bring the epochal clash of civilizations to life as never beforeRuntime: 188 minsFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DOCUMENTARIES/MISC. UPC: 733961761054 Manufacturer No: AAE-76105

History - Modern Marvels : Barbarian Battle Tech

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Barbarians and technology, maybe they're not such a contradiction after all. It's the bow that nearly brought down Rome, and the suspension system that revolutionized the chariot. Barbarians built the forts that held out invaders, and forged the axe that named a country. We'll see inside the shop of one of the world's finest metal workers as he shapes iron ore into a classic Celtic sword. With 21st Century animation we'll rebuild a 1600 year-old hill fort--and show that protecting a village was as easy as digging a ditch. Finally, the designers of "Rome: Total War: Barbarian Invasion" reveal how they devised a system that accurately recreates the great barbarian battles. Which weapons scored best? The results may surprise you.

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