7 Essential American History Documentaries for America’s 250th Anniversary
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- They’re often too simplified, too dramatized, and – let's be honest – sometimes just plain wrong.
- But there's another challenge, too: Which documentaries present history fairly, and which ones are biased?Below are seven outstanding documentaries that bring America's story to…
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Celebrate America's 250th: 7 Must-Watch History Documentaries, from the Revolutionary War to Modern TimesBy Michael FoustMovies about history are fun, but they have their limits. They’re often too simplified, too dramatized, and – let's be honest – sometimes just plain wrong. Too often on the big screen, the goal is to entertain, not to educate.If you want to understand what really happened – and you don’t want to read a book – documentaries are the way to go.Thankfully, there's no shortage of outstanding history documentaries in celebration of America’s 250th birthday – so many, in fact, that it can be difficult to know where to start.
But there's another challenge, too: Which documentaries present history fairly, and which ones are biased?Below are seven outstanding documentaries that bring America's story to life:Photo Credit: ©Getty Images/LeoPatrizi
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