The History Channel hosts a 3-part series on Ulysses S. Grant
May 26, 2020 08:04:57 #
Well, knock me over with a feather and call me Shirley! Rather than its common line-up of drek programming like Ancient Aliens and The Curse of Oak Island, the cable network known as The History Channel is doing some solid history for a change! The other day it began a 3-part miniseries on Ulysses S. Grant; one of my favorite American heroes. Here is a preview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=2&v=lhzBYakZZW0&feature=emb_title . I watched part one the other day and thought it excellent. It should replay regularly if you missed it, or you can later find the series thru your cable television streaming service or thru other streaming services soon.
A good thing to watch!
A good thing to watch!
May 26, 2020 08:14:36 #
May 26, 2020 08:44:16 #
Watched it last night. Very interesting historical fact show including insight on his inability to cope outside of the military. When bored he drank. He was however an honorable man always trying to keep his family protected and fed.
May 26, 2020 08:45:03 #
Was looking forward to watching this program on the History Channel. BUT, what I watched was 2 hours of commercials interrupted by snippets of the program. Not worth watching, very disappointed.
May 26, 2020 08:56:57 #
Zooman 1 wrote:
Was looking forward to watching this program on the History Channel. BUT, what I watched was 2 hours of commercials interrupted by snippets of the program. Not worth watching, very disappointed.
I agree. I got tired of spending more time watching the commercials than watching the program. Finally switched it off and recorded the whole episode. Will watch it today by fast-forwarding through the commercials instead of wasting time watching them.
May 26, 2020 09:26:11 #
ceallachain wrote:
Watched it last night. Very interesting historical fact show including insight on his inability to cope outside of the military. When bored he drank. He was however an honorable man always trying to keep his family protected and fed.
Grant beside when bored he drank, he also drank when he did not see his wife for long period of time. That fact is not point out. So far so good, let see what happen tonight.
May 26, 2020 09:45:11 #
Zooman 1 wrote:
Was looking forward to watching this program on the History Channel. BUT, what I watched was 2 hours of commercials interrupted by snippets of the program. Not worth watching, very disappointed.
That was an "infomercial", a long and continual advertisement of the documentary. I noticed that in the listings too. Hope you see the real thing!
May 26, 2020 19:51:16 #
lamontcranston wrote:
I agree. I got tired of spending more time watching the commercials than watching the program. Finally switched it off and recorded the whole episode. Will watch it today by fast-forwarding through the commercials instead of wasting time watching them.
I record virtually everything I want to watch so I can zap the commercials.
May 27, 2020 06:05:00 #
paulrph1
Loc: Washington, Utah
Zooman 1 wrote:
Was looking forward to watching this program on the History Channel. BUT, what I watched was 2 hours of commercials interrupted by snippets of the program. Not worth watching, very disappointed.
Too many advertisings. So we tape most of what we watch and skip right through the ads. Besides you see the same ads 10 times each night for months on end. DVR is the greatest thing in watching TV.
May 27, 2020 07:19:23 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Well, knock me over with a feather and call me Shi... (show quote)
I have watched Part 1 & 2, very well done. Unfortunately there is a commercial every 5 minutes.
May 27, 2020 07:47:34 #
I do think part 2 had fewer commercials when compared to part 1. Still too many for such a program. Have to see how it ends tonight.
May 27, 2020 07:50:51 #
May 27, 2020 07:51:08 #
Mark Sturtevant wrote:
Well, knock me over with a feather and call me Shi... (show quote)
Thanks Shirley, I'll look too. Love that kind of stuff...
May 27, 2020 08:57:01 #
May 27, 2020 09:11:14 #
Archboo3
Loc: Central Florida
That fact is out,
I have read several books on Grant, and they have all talked about while in Ca. He had a drinking issue, because of missing his wife and family.
I have read several books on Grant, and they have all talked about while in Ca. He had a drinking issue, because of missing his wife and family.
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