America: The Story of US DVD
Released on DVD and Blu-ray on 8 November, History’s America: The Story of US is the first TV series in nearly 40 years to present a comprehensive account of U.S. history, covering 400 years from the Pilgrim Fathers to the present day.
Ambitious, in-depth and boldly cinematic, this epic 12-part series explores the key turning points in American history through the dramatic reconstructions, highly realistic CGI animation and insights from some of the America’s most respected academics, artists, business leaders and intellectuals.
From the wagon trains heading out west to the moon landing; from the bloody trauma of the Civil War to the sacrifices of WWII; from the Great Depression to the USA’s transformation into a global superpower, America: The Story of US takes the viewer on a breathtaking journey to the heart of the American dream.
From executive producer Jane Root of Planet Earth, America: The Story of US is the most extensive and in-depth television series ever made by History.
Features contributions from Meryl Streep, Michael Douglas, Buzz Aldrin, Colin Powell, Donald Trump, John Legend, Melissa Etheridge and many more.
Includes all 12 episodes from the TV series, including ‘Rebels’; ‘Revolution’; ‘Westward’; ‘Division’; ‘Civil War’; ‘Cities’; ‘Heartland’; ‘Boom’; ‘Bust’; ‘WWII’; ‘Superpower’ and ‘Millennium’, plus a special introduction from Barack Obama.