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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: G (General Audience)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 0826663109184
Format: Animated, Box set, Color, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
Label: Shout! Factory
Manufacturer: Shout! Factory
Number Of Items: 6
Publisher: Shout! Factory
Region Code: 1
Release Date: October 14, 2008
Running Time: 900 minutes
Sales Rank: 2029
Studio: Shout! Factory
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Product Description:
Caught on opposite sides of the revolution, Benjamin Franklin s teenage reporters, American colonist James and young Englishwoman Sarah, confront the real, physical dangers of war. As the conflict rages, James and Sarah are compelled to choose between their friendship and their countries, their understanding of good and evil, and the moral dilemmas inherent in war. All the while they try
to look after the mischievous Henri, an immigrant French boy whose comical escapades constantly lead them into trouble, as the three bear witness to the highs and lows of the American Revolution.
Starring news legend Walter Cronkite as Benjamin Franklin and including guest starring roles by award-winning actors and real-life historical figures like Dustin Hoffman, Annette Bening, Michael Douglas, General Norman Schwarzkopf, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Billy Crystal, Ben Stiller, Whoopi Goldberg, Liam Neeson and many more, the complete Emmy and Humanitas Award-nominated Liberty s Kids is finally available on DVD in one six-disc collectors set!
Bonus Features:
* A Look Back At Liberty s Kids with the series creators
* Benjamin Franklin s Newsbytes
* Continental Cartoons
* Now & Then
* Mystery Guest Game
* Original Pencil Test
* 40-Page Collectible Booklet with fold out US map.
Amazon.com:
History comes alive in this excellent Emmy and Humanitas Award-nominated 40-episode, animated series about the experiences of two young teens during the American Revolution. Far more than a simple chronicle of the battles and major events of the American Revolution, Liberty’s Kids tells the story of the cultural, scientific, political, and social forces that helped shape America’s fight for independence from the perspective of two young teens from very different backgrounds. Sarah is a young English woman living in America who maintains a strong sense of loyalty to England and James is a printer’s apprentice living the American dream, but feeling the constraints of British oppression. Working together on Benjamin Franklin’s newspaper the 'Pennsylvania Gazette,' Sarah and James often find their interpretations of current events differ markedly and the pair constantly grapples with tough issues like slavery, self-governance, fair representation, and the role of women in battle and politics. The juxtaposition of the two teens’ opposing viewpoints sparks spirited arguments in the series and inspires a fuller understanding of the complexity of the events and issues of the American Revolution for both Franklin’s newspaper audiences and modern viewers. Another strength of the series is that legendary historical figures like Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, John Adams, and Abigail Adams come across as real, believable people engaged in a genuine struggle to determine right from wrong and to act in the best interest of their families, community, and country. An amazing cast of voice talent includes Walter Cronkite as Ben Franklin, Dustin Hoffman as Benedict Arnold, Annette Bening as Abigail Adams, Billy Crystal as John Adams, Michael Douglas as Patrick Henry, as well as General Norman Schwarzkopf, Sylvester Stallone, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Ben Stiller, Whoopi Goldberg, and many others. Bonus features include an interesting look back at the series with creator Kevin O’Donnell and others including executive producers Andy Heyward and Mike Maliani, story editors Doug McIntyre and Jay Abramowitz, and casting director Marsha Goodman. Also included are Benjamin Franklin’s Newsbytes, Continental Cartoons, Now and Then, Mystery Guest Game, original pencil tests, a 40-page booklet with a historical timeline, and a pullout poster with a United States map. Liberty’s Kids is highly recommended as great entertainment and important educational programming for ages 7 and older. --Tami Horiuchi
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - great history for all ages
My 8 and 6 year old boys LOVE this series of DVD's. We've never seen the show on t.v., but a friend of mine recommended these and I'm so glad she did. It's a great way to learn about the early days of the American Revolution and my kids can't get enough!
Rating: - Great Series!
My family from the ages of 4 to 38 have enjoyed watching these. It has helped the kids to put the information that they have learned into a better time line.
Rating: - Great to finally have the whole series
My students really enjoy watching the series, which helps make our history lessons "come alive." Each episode is full of facts presented in an interesting (and not cheesy) way. My students actually beg to see what happens next during our country's quest for freedom!
Rating: - Liberty Kids Rocks
My 10 yr. old son was thrilled to get the Liberty Kids series for his birthday recently. He had seen one or two DVD's from the library and wanted to see them all. He eagerly watched the entire series. It seems to be a great learning tool, as I've heard him spouting off all kinds of historical information since watching it. They did a great job of animation as well as making history come to life! I highly recommend the Liberty Kids series.
Rating: - Great Series
Liberty's Kids is a great series for teachers, kids, and parents. Each episode makes history come alive. The series can be used to build interest in upcoming lessons for students, or as an entertaining history lesson for young children. Parents will also enjoy a "refresher" on famous people in America's past. Liberty's Kids is educational and entertaining, which is hard to come buy in animated shows today. Worth every penny, and more.
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