keelhaul-80856 This is a very interesting documentary that focuses on little- acknowledged facts that may very well change the views of average Americans, if their teachers or the media ever bothered to delve into it. I always enjoy any piece like this that sheds new light on subjects of history, religion, or politics. The only reason I don't rate it as a 7 or 8 is simply because of my own in-depth studies of history and my knowledge of Oliver Stone's other works. While he provides a great deal of lesser-known facts regarding FDR's administration, the world wars, etc. he still seems to leave viewers with the impression that the Soviet Union, China, Cuba, and other areas under communist regimes were actually just nice guys with no real axe to grind. In leaving out the other hidden histories of what truly happened in many of these nations, leading up to the points where they intersect with US affairs, I feel it leaves the wrong impression that the US is solely to blame for multi-faceted problems and doesn't address the hidden hands of bankers and secret societies and communists who brought on many issues and atrocities. Similar to his treatment of the JFK saga, Stone gets some of it right, and does a good job of at least raising good questions and shedding light on obscure facts, but doesn't quite hone in on the full picture. Still, worth a watch, but I would suggest a much deeper study of the wars, ideologies, and other agendas at play.

Adam Johnson I watched it knowing it would not be a pro-America take on world events. I am interested in raw truth, even if it offends or challenges my world view. However, this is nothing more than typical anti-American propaganda aimed at dissuading traditionally conservative opinions.There are obviously many opportunities to question the historical international policies of America. Probably beginning with our triumph in World World Two, America and its interests have, at times, been at odds with various parts of the world. I have no problem with reviewing these times through the lens of would be adversaries. Stone goes beyond an attempt at raw truth and wavers into the land of propaganda. It is ironic that he praises dictators, especially Russian communist leaders, while at the same time attacks traditionally conservative ideas of smaller government. Every widespread case of oppression and genocide has been conducted by Governments, so I am at a loss as to why he or anyone else on the side of peace isn't fighting for less Government, less oversight, and more privatization.I was initially excited to watch each episode - but in the end I was disappointed to see an opportunity lost to politics and propaganda.

firstbirdcampfiremusic Oliver Stone has done it again ! In the spirit of Howard Zinn's primer "The Peoples History of The United States " Oliver Stone has exposed the dark excesses of America's history of Militarism and Corporate Greed . Viewers will be educated and entertained while the real story of how US Presidents ,Bankers and the Military industrial complex conspired to fleece the American people and exploit the world's natural resources . This series covers important historical facts and political alliances missed by the majority of standard high school and College text books . This film series is a "must see" for those who wish learn the truth about war and peace .It will open the eyes of those who curiosity leads them to question the decisions our Federal government both past and current !

Steve Madak This is well made. As an avid documentary watcher I saw TONS of footage i'd never seen before. Some time lines i've had a hard time grasping over the years this series straightened out for me. Very good stuff in that regard and my judgment of the series as a technical work is very good.All that being said, Stone puts lots of opinion with no supporting proof. I understand that he's trying to show a different side of history. But if you just state your own fact over the current widely held facts without the smallest attempt at verifying it, it falls on its face.I love a conspiracy theory. Getting behind the scene information about a piece of history is fascinating to me. This series is just a presentation of a laundry list of Oliver Stone's grievances on history. I guess if you want to sit and listen to a made up history, this is the show for you.