jmfjbf WONDERFUL MOVIE FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY. I remember watching this movie on TV, when it originally aired on TV in 1979 when I was a little girl. It had such a great impact on me that I never forgot it years later as a grown woman. I had searched everywhere for this movie. I finally came across it at a public library. Our entire family have enjoyed this movie thoroughly. It is very accurate to history. The actors for the roles were superb. Mr.Gosset and Ms. Uggams and Cole were great. Enjoyed watching all these actors in Roots and enjoyed their performances just as much if not more in this movie. I used this as an educational movie for my children. Kids do not get a lot of US history in schools today like we used to get in the 70's. The only part of the movie that I recall has bad language is in the last disc, which depicts President Truman and as I understand was true to history. However, these few words are mild today compared to other movies with inappropriate language. By the way, did you know that the producer of this movie was also associated with the Little House on the Prairie TV series? Please make more movies like these.

Kathy Wills This mini-series needs to be shown in all schools as well as homes during family viewing. This was one of the BEST shows ever done and I can not wait until November when it gets released on DVD. It would be nice to have commentaries by the actors who are still living included in the set. After this series, there never has been another one that is even close to the class of Backstairs at the White House. This series was so fantastic on so many levels and yet, you never got bored ... on the contrary, you couldn't wait to see what was going to happen next.

weejun4man I have seen this complete production and was very fascinated about the presidents and their ladies of the White House. I only wish they bring back this production and put it on video. I'm sure alot people would enjoy watching this again. I guess only the select productions ever make it on video which is ashame.

Mike Abrams This is such an EXCELLENT mini series... However I can not find it on Video DVD cassette or elsewhere, and have not seen it pop up on A&E True Stories or the History Channel.... If anyone knows where to find this PLEASE email me to the above address.