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U-96 · 10-02-07, 05:48 PM

Ken Burns has the horrible habit of having chest thumping patriotism in his historical documentaries at the expense of historical accuracy and impartiality. He also encourages the stereotypes of the enemies. Look at his Civil War documentaries and they are simply laughably absurd. So I'm not surprised that his latest work is hogwash as well.

A quote of him sums him right up.

'Look at the Soviet union falling apart, Yugoslavia falling apart. Our great American example is the example of Union'

He makes himself laughable, I don't need to do it for him.

10-02-07, 05:48 PM	#15
U-96 Mate Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Posts: 53 Downloads: 388 Uploads: 0	Ken Burns has the horrible habit of having chest thumping patriotism in his historical documentaries at the expense of historical accuracy and impartiality. He also encourages the stereotypes of the enemies. Look at his Civil War documentaries and they are simply laughably absurd. So I'm not surprised that his latest work is hogwash as well. A quote of him sums him right up. 'Look at the Soviet union falling apart, Yugoslavia falling apart. Our great American example is the example of Union' He makes himself laughable, I don't need to do it for him. __________________ Because this boat is barely enough for the 50 men we already have. How many would you have rescued, 1? 10? 100? -Kptlt. Willenbrock (film: Das Boot)