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Railroads in U.S. History (1830–2010)

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Gr 6 Up—This series demonstrates the importance of the railroad industry to American history . Focusing primarily on the 19th century, the programs show how railroads shaped mechanical and civil engineering, impacted the outcome of the Civil War, and provided the structure for the development of the American Industrial Age and the growth of the American economy. The production utilizes period reenactments, historical stock footage, computer generated graphics, and interviews with historians to enrich a solid male narration. The video and sound qualities are good. This saga will be welcomed by the many fans of railroad history, and its short chapters make it useful in American history classes.—Ryan Henry, Daviess County Public Library, Owensboro, KY
In this beautiful, heartrending, yet horrifying film, North Koreans tell their stories of imprisonment, sexual slavery, torture, murder, and escape to China or South Korea during the nearly 50-year regime of Kim Il Sung (1912–94). The interviews are illustrated through the interspersion of dance sequences, archival news footage, and drawings. Particularly interesting are the North Korean propaganda films celebrating Kim Il Sung as God and showing in the face of mass starvation happy workers, elaborate military displays, and the creation of a new flower in 1988 in honor of the 46th birthday of Kim's son and successor, Kim Jong Il. A valuable time line traces 20th-century events in Korea. Bonus features include previously unreleased footage of camp refugees. This mesmerizing film displays excellent production values and is highly recommended for Asia collections.—Kitty Chen Dean, formerly with Nassau Community Coll., Garden City, NY
Reviewed by Kitty Chen Dean , Oct 01, 2010

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