Disc 1. The battle that took place at the Alamo in 1836 holds many secrets, myths and legends. These two programs uncover new facts and draw upon key documents to reveal the gripping history of the battle to control Texas.
Disc 2. The first program goes beyond the folksong to tell the story of the American folk hero, Davy Crockett. A child of a poor pioneer family, he mastered the skills of hunter, scout and woodsman. Self-educated, he rose from the backwoods to the U.S. Congress. Following a losing bid for re-election, he left Washington for Texas where he faced defeat bravely defending the Alamo. Shown originally on the television program "Biography" with Jack Perkins. The second program, The Real West: The Texas Rangers, presents the story of the Texas Rangers. Formed by Stephen F. Austin in 1826 to protect American settlers in the Texas territory, the Rangers later turned to upholding the law. The last program on the Alamo goes behind the scenes to give a virtual tour of the Touchstone Pictures movie set, an historically accurate recreation of the Alamo site, featured in The Alamo movie starring Dennis Quaid.
General Note
Videodisc release of programs originally produced for television 1992-2003.
"Primary sources include: the Texas Declaration of Independence, and excerpts from the Treaties of Velasco." ---back of DVD container.
This package contains a full-length "The History Channel" documentary on DVD(s) and a lesson plan on a CD-ROM that includes: short video segments that bring history topics alive, primary source documents in an easy-to-print format, a map and other visual aids, discussion and review questions, classroom activities, Internet links, and other resources. These materials correlate with national and astate history standards.
Content Note
Disc 1. Remember the Alamo (2 hours, 11 min.) / produced by Greystone Communications, Inc. for the History Channel ; editors, Margaret Moore, R. L. Shontell ; host, Kenny Rogers (2003) -- The real west : battle of the Alamo (46 min.) / produced by Arthur Drooker ; director, Craig Haffner ; editors, Michael W. Andres, Steve Pomerantz ; host, Kenny Rogers ; a co-production of Greystone Communications and The Arts & Entertainment Network (1992) -- Remember the Alamo : making history & Hollywood (21 min.) / producer, George Ratliff ; editor, Eddie Waters ; writers, Doug Stone, George Ratliff ; narrator, Hal Douglas ; host, Dennis Quaid.
Disc 2. Davy Crockett ; American frontier legend (44 min.) / produced by Scott Paddor ; editor, Michael W. Andrews ; host, Jack Perkins ; produced by Greystone Communications, Inc. for the Arts & Entertainment Network (1994) -- The real West : the Texas Rangers (47 min.) / produced by Arthur Drooker ; director, Craig Haffner ; editor, Yann DeBonne ; host, Kenny Rogers ; a co-production of Greystone Communications and the Arts & Entertainment Network (1993) -- Remember the Alamo : making history & Hollywood (21 min.) / producer, George Ratliff ; editor, Eddie Waters ; writers, Doug Stone, George Ratliff ; narrator, Hal Douglas ; host, Dennis Quaid.