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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I am watching but I find my attention wandering because it is boring.  Anyone else feel this way?[/quote]

It’s true that Martha Washington wasn’t built like a Kardashian, but I think you’re supposed to overlook such tragedies.[/quote]

NP here -- My husband and I are both total history geeks; we majored in history and watched and appreciated Burns's Civil War and Vietnam War documentaries.  So far, the American Revolution doc isn't of the same caliber.  Without photography and video, the visual images aren't as arresting. Similarly, the talking heads aren't as captivating.  The Civil War had its break-out stars in Shelby Foote, Barbara Fields and Daisy Turner.  Vietnam had amazing interviews with a host of participants who fought in the war, protested it, shaped or witnessed the shaping of its course, and otherwise suffered its impact on their lives.  Finally, I do wonder whether Burns's take on the American Revolution is less gripping now that we've all seen Hamilton and listened to its soundtrack endlessly.  We didn't watch last night because my daughter and I wanted to watch Prince night on DWTS (if you missed it, justic was done and Whitney was vanquished)  but we'll resume tonight and I'll try to avoid humming "32,000 troops in NY Harbor".    [/quote]

Your comparison with Hamilton speaks volumes about you. I do not believe you are a history geek. [/quote]

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