Eyes on the Prize -PBS Mini Series Boxed Set-

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Excellent Documentary of the Civil Rights Movement
"Eyes on the Prize" is an excellent contemporary history of the civil rights movement from 1954 to 1965, and is "must viewing" for anyone who wishes to gain a proper understanding of that difficult time in our history. Although it is presented from the perspective of the civil rights movement, it is reasonably fair and balanced, as many of the antagonists from that era are interviewed and are permitted to explain the positions they took then and to offer their subsequent reflections on the controversy. The only shortcoming, in my view, is that the federal judiciary is let off far too lightly for its role in designing and maintaining racial segregation in the United States. Starting with Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896, and continuing for nearly 60 years until 1954, there is an unbroken line of United States Supreme Court cases that uphold the doctrine of "separate but equal" upon which racial segregation was based.

Now on DVD - More Than A Masterpiece - A Vital Historical Record
This beautiful, moving, and absolutely essential documentary has been called a masterpiece. The word "masterpiece", while apt, does not do this film justice. This is 14 hours of essential and vital American history that no American child should miss. This film should be required viewing in every American high school. An exhaustive and fully rounded examination of the Civil Rights Movement from it's infancy in the 1950's to it's essential realization in the 1980's. Now, in spite of the years-long struggle to obtain the rights to the thousands of pieces of news footage in the film, PBS has finally released "Eyes on The Prize" in a 7 DVD box at the price of $375.00 before taxes and shipping. Actually the PBS was only able to secure the limited "educational use" rights for the film and not mass release rights for the general public. Intended first and foremost for purchase by educational institutions and libraries (which explains the high price), anyone can actually purchase the set if they're willing to pay the money. To locate the set,you have to go the "Teacher's Shop" page of the PBS web site and search for "Eyes On The Prize DVD". You will not be able to locate it if you just go to the general PBS site and look in the "Black History" section.

Absolutely Stunning!!!!
Folks, you have to be ready to watch this. You've got to be in the right mindset to digest this. It is a hard hitting, thought provoking punch in the gut presentation about what people were willing to endure just to enjoy the simple things that we now take for granted(i.e. voting, quality education, eating in public places, fair justice). Where would be we without the Civil Rights Movement? I was exposed to this when I was in undergrad and I immediately purchased my own set because I knew that it was something that I wanted my kids to see when I had them. This is VERY good and it is not candy coated. You will get the point relative to how hard the Civil Rights struggle was. I know I did.

Get the DVD at PBS
Sorry folks, but I just don't see paying $1K for the seven ancient VHS tapes when the ones who loved this documentary the first time 'round can watch it with the next generation on DVD. Enjoy.

Where is the DVD on this???????
What the? No DVD? I saw this on PBS a few weeks ago and also a few years ago. dated 1999, and STILL no DVD out? This is by far and away the best story ever put together on civil rights, I have cash, will buy the DVD, $400? but its nowhere to be found. Amazing