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      Centennial

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      Zaki Hasan San Francisco Chronicle Even this many decades past the "present" of the story, the narrative and themes of Centennial - about respecting the land so that it respects us - are still as timely as ever. Jan 2, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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      Audience Member Followed the book very well (what I can remember from 30 years ago). The show is dated in some aspects (the suicide farmer's wife OMG that acting was for the stage) but ahead of its time in others (black cowboys, screwing over the Indians, the environment). Made in the disco era which gave us ABBA, polyester and neon colored tuxedos. (only the Clash & Ramones, Tom Petty and Grand Master Flash (also aka Kid Creole) came out of that decade worth while). Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member Loved watching this series. Very well developed characters (some a bit cartoonish, Such as Pasquinel brothers) but the extra length gives so much time to suck you into their lives. Had to watch every day till it ended Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/23 Full Review Audience Member Great move, cast and writing Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/10/19 Full Review Audience Member We need more historical miniseries, and it's great to see a historical miniseries on the old west. It's engaging, interesting, and likable. I do have one big criticism, though, and that's that it comes dangerously close to justifying the Sand Creek Massacre. No, it doesn't say the Massacre is ok, but it pins it on one man, and then paints that man as a madman driven by the grief of what happened to him in Minnesota when the Sioux attacked. Well, John Chivington wasn't from Minnesota. He was from Ohio. And he wasn't crazy. He was just of a mindset that existed back then. The series shows its fair share of racism, but it mostly comes from rednecks, while the Sand Creek Massacre is written off as the actions of a lunatic, when it wasn't. I still enjoyed this, and I'll still watch it again, but that is an error worth noting. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/13/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a great series based on the book by James Michner. Well done and historically accurate to a good degree. Find a good weekend and pop some popcorn and settle in on the couch. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the greatest stories, besides of course the Bible! Long but detailed, a beautiful story that spans 2 centuries! Well worth the investment of time to watch, because it shows how society evolved and continues to be corrupt from government to individuals. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/24/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Virgil W. Vogel