Ten acclaimed filmmakers explore ten pivotal moments in American history in this sprawling and perceptive multi-part program. From the Shay's Rebellion and the Homestead Strike to the Freedom Summer murders of 1964 and Elvis's appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show, each of the events discussed in the program, whether capricious or calculated, had lasting and often unforseen repercussions. With narration by Martin Sheen, Jeffrey Wright, Joe Morton, Hector Elizondo, and others, plus animation by Bill Plympton. USA, 2006, 460 mins.
