The History Channel has been explaining the world’s past for years now, so it’s about time it turned its jeweler’s eye for detail on America. And the results will astound you. Even if you’ve been a scholar of US history for most of your life – or are just a devoted watcher of the popular cable channel -- chances are you will discover a surprise or two. Each chapter is extremely well written and the list of talking heads they use to underscore each of the eras being talked about is informative, unexpected and entertaining. What may go overlooked is the high level of performances each of the actors brings to their reenactment roles in the series. It’s not easy bringing a legend like Daniel Boone or George Washington to live, particularly given the plethora of performances that are already a part of the audience’s subconscious, but the actors in The Story of Us make it work.
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